Category: Criminal Law

— Criminal Law —

Ladonga vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 141066, Feb. 17, 2005 BP 22

October 6, 2017

FACTS:  Evangelina and Adronico Ladonga and spouse, conspiring and knowing fully well that they did not have sufficient funds deposited with the United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB), drew and issue UCPB Check No. 284743 postdated July 7, 1990 in the amount of P9,075.55), payable to Alfredo Oculam, and thereafter, without informing the latter that they… Read More Ladonga vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 141066, Feb. 17, 2005 BP 22

— Criminal Law —

US vs CARLOS G.R. No. 6295 September 1, 1911 THEFT, LARCENY

October 6, 2017

FACTS: The accused had been a consumer of electricity furnished by the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company for a building containing the residence of the accused and three other residences. The representatives of the company, believing that more light was being used than their meter showed, installed an additional meter (Exhibit A) on a… Read More US vs CARLOS G.R. No. 6295 September 1, 1911 THEFT, LARCENY

— Criminal Law —

Josef vs. People G.R. No. 146424 November 18, 2005 malum prohibitum, bouncing checks, BP 22

October 6, 2017

Facts:   From June to August, 1991, petitioner, a Marikina-based manufacturer and seller of shoes, purchased materials from respondent Agustin Alarilla, a seller of leather products from Meycauayan, Bulacan, for which the former issued a total of 26 postdated checks against his account with the Associated Bank and Far East Bank & Trust Company (Marikina… Read More Josef vs. People G.R. No. 146424 November 18, 2005 malum prohibitum, bouncing checks, BP 22

— Criminal Law, Remedial Law —

COLMENARES, v. VILLAR G.R. No. L-27124. May 29, 1970 illegal possession of firearms, malum prohibitum, venue

October 6, 2017

FACTS:   Petitioner Colmenares was charged for illegal possession of firearms. He thereafter filed a motion to quash the complaint on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. It was claimed that venue was improperly laid, because the firearms mentioned in the complaint were taken from the possession of the accused in the municipality of La… Read More COLMENARES, v. VILLAR G.R. No. L-27124. May 29, 1970 illegal possession of firearms, malum prohibitum, venue

— Criminal Law, Mercantile Law, Remedial Law —

PEOPLE v. JOSE C. GO, et al. G.R. No. 191015, August 06, 2014 certiorari, Demurrer to Evidence, estafa, fiduciary nature of banks, Rule 65, simple loan

October 5, 2017

FACTS Orient Commercial Banking Corporation (OCBC), a commercial bank was ordered closed by the BSP.  PDIC was designated as OCBC receiver, and it took over the bank’s affairs, assets and liabilities, records, and collected the bank’s receivables. In 1997, it appears that fictitious loans in favor of two entities – Timmy’s, Inc. and Asia Textile… Read More PEOPLE v. JOSE C. GO, et al. G.R. No. 191015, August 06, 2014 certiorari, Demurrer to Evidence, estafa, fiduciary nature of banks, Rule 65, simple loan