Remedial Law

Petition for Certiorari, Distinctions between Rule 45 and 65, Doctrine of Procedural Void

The following are cases which explain the Distinctions between Rule 45 and 65   GO vs. CA G.R. No. 128954. October 8, 1998 Where the trial court abuses its discretion by indefinitely suspending summary proceedings involving ejectment cases, a petition for certiorari may be entertained by the proper court to correct the blunder. In the… Read More Petition for Certiorari, Distinctions between Rule 45 and 65, Doctrine of Procedural Void

Remedial Law

SANVICENTE vs. PEOPLE G.R. No. 132081. November 26, 2002 Appeal, Demurrer to Evidence, Finality-of-acquittal rule

FACTS: Petitioner was charged with homicide for killing the victim Wong after the latter allegedly attempted to rob him of a large amount of cash which he had just withdrawn from the automatic teller machine. Petitioner filed a demurrer to evidence after the prosecution adduced its evidence and rested its case. The trial court subsequently… Read More SANVICENTE vs. PEOPLE G.R. No. 132081. November 26, 2002 Appeal, Demurrer to Evidence, Finality-of-acquittal rule

Criminal Law, Remedial Law

BENABAYE vs. PEOPLE G.R. No. 203466, February 25, 2015 estafa, Swindling, juridical possession, Rule 122 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, Effect of appeal by any of several accused

FACTS: Petitioner Benabaye was the Loans Bookkeeper of Siam Bank and was authorized to collect and/or accept loan payments of Siam Bank’s clients and issue provisional receipts therefor, accomplish a cash transfer slip at the end of each banking day detailing the amounts of money that she has received, and remit such payments to Tupag,… Read More BENABAYE vs. PEOPLE G.R. No. 203466, February 25, 2015 estafa, Swindling, juridical possession, Rule 122 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, Effect of appeal by any of several accused

Constitutional Law, Remedial Law

Alva vs. CA G.R. No. 157331 April 12, 2006 Bail

   FACTS: Arnold Alva was accused of defrauding YUMI VERANGA HERVERA by means of false manifestation and fraudulent representation to the effect that he could process the latter’s application for U.S. Visa provided she would give the amount of P120,000.00, and by means of other similar deceit, induced and succeeded in inducing said YUMI VERANGA… Read More Alva vs. CA G.R. No. 157331 April 12, 2006 Bail

Criminal Law, Remedial Law

WWC WORLDWIDE WEB CORPORATION and CHERRYLL L. YU v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and PLDT G.R. No. 161106, January 13, 2014 G.R. No. 161266 PLANET INTERNET CORP. v. PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY Appeal, Search warrants, General warrants, P.D. 401 Probable cause, Quashal of the search warrants, Theft

FACTS: Petitioners filed the present Petitions under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court to set aside the Decision and the Resolution of the CA reversing the quashal of the search warrants previously issued by the RTC. The applications for warrants to search the office premises of petitioner WWC, and of petitioner Planet Internet, alleged… Read More WWC WORLDWIDE WEB CORPORATION and CHERRYLL L. YU v. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and PLDT G.R. No. 161106, January 13, 2014 G.R. No. 161266 PLANET INTERNET CORP. v. PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY Appeal, Search warrants, General warrants, P.D. 401 Probable cause, Quashal of the search warrants, Theft

Remedial Law

JUDITH YU vs. HON. ROSA SAMSON-TATAD and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 170979 February 9, 2011 fresh period rule, appeal

FACTS: An Information for Estafa against the petitioner was filed with the RTC. The RTC convicted the petitioner as charged. Fourteen (14) days later, the petitioner filed a motion for new trial with the RTC, alleging that she discovered new and material evidence that would exculpate her of the crime for which she was convicted.… Read More JUDITH YU vs. HON. ROSA SAMSON-TATAD and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES G.R. No. 170979 February 9, 2011 fresh period rule, appeal

Remedial Law

NEYPES vs. CA G.R. No. 141524 September 14, 2005 appeal, BP 129, Rule 41, Rules of Court

   FACTS: Petitioners Neypes, et al. filed an action for annulment of judgment and titles of land and/or reconveyance and/or reversion with preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Forest Development, Bureau of Lands, Land Bank of the Philippines and the heirs of Bernardo del Mundo.   The trial court dismissed petitioners complaint on the ground… Read More NEYPES vs. CA G.R. No. 141524 September 14, 2005 appeal, BP 129, Rule 41, Rules of Court