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Conspiracy AND Intent Determining Liability IN Criminal Cases
Extrajudicial Repossession After Lease Default: What Irao v. By the Bay, Inc. Means
Supreme Court explains when a lessor's demand letter counts as notice of termination, allowing extrajudicial repossession of leased property.
Expiration OF Redemption Rights Understanding Quiet Title Actions IN Philippine Property LAW
Expiration Nullifies Election Protests Upholding Comelecs Jurisdiction Over SK Chairman Disputes
SC rules SK chairman election protests fall under COMELEC appellate jurisdiction, but expired terms render cases moot.
Conspiracy in Estafa: How Courts Prove Joint Criminal Design
The Supreme Court explains how conspiracy in estafa is proven through overt acts, not direct evidence, in Aquino v. Paiste.
Fishpond Exemption and Farmworker Security of Tenure After Lease Expiration
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether fishpond farmworkers retain security of tenure after a civil law lessee's lease expires.
Fishpond Workers' Rights After Lease Expiration: Civil Lease vs Agrarian Reform
Supreme Court ruling on whether fishpond workers hired by a civil law lessee can stay after lease expiration, and why fishponds are exempt from agrarian reform.
The Weight of Witness Testimony, Credibility, and Conspiracy in Murder Cases
How Philippine courts assess eyewitness credibility and infer conspiracy in murder cases, explained through People v. Bucayo.
Accommodation Party Liability When Signing a Promissory Note With Assumed Responsibility
When does signing a promissory note as an accommodation party create liability? The Supreme Court explains in Co v. Admiral United Savings Bank.
Conspiracy and Illegal Detention: When Mere Presence in a Fraud Scheme Is Not Enough
The Supreme Court acquits a broker of estafa thru falsification, ruling that mere presence and participation in transactions do not prove conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt.
Conspiracy and Group Criminal Acts: How Philippine Courts Weigh Evidence in Drug Cases
In Dacles v. People, the Supreme Court upheld a drug conviction based on police testimony and explained how courts treat defenses of denial and frame-up.
Drunk Passenger Altercation Establishing Liability in Cases of Murder and Physical Injuries
SC ruling on liability when a drunk passenger's altercation turns deadly, covering treachery, conspiracy, and proper penalties.
Mootness in Administrative Complaints: When Expiration Renders a Case Irrelevant
When a contested position's term expires, the case becomes moot. The Supreme Court explains why.
Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Affirming Conviction Despite Co-Conspirators' Acquittal
Conviction of one conspirator can stand despite acquittal of co-accused, as the Supreme Court affirms in People v. Dulay.
Accountability FOR Accomplices Establishing Conspiracy AND Liability IN Murder Cases
Conspiracy and Treachery in Murder: Collective Intent Under Philippine Law
How Philippine courts infer conspiracy and treachery from concerted acts, and the damages rules in murder convictions.
Conspiracy and Treachery: How Group Violence Shapes Criminal Liability
Understanding how conspiracy and treachery work together in group violence, and why a police officer's warning shot still made him liable for murder.
When Private Individuals Cannot Be Charged Under Section 3(g) of the Anti-Graft Law
Explaining Go v. Sandiganbayan: why private persons cannot be charged with conspiracy under Section 3(g) of RA 3019.
Shared Intent Shared Liability Understanding Conspiracy in Philippine Criminal Law
Learn how conspiracy works in Philippine criminal law, when co-accused share liability, and what the Supreme Court says about proving a common design.
Bail and Conspiracy: Delineating Liability in Plunder Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies how conspiracy affects bail in plunder cases, ruling that an accused is liable only for predicate acts he allegedly committed.
Conspiracy and Witness Credibility in Murder Cases: Lessons from People v. Tan
How Philippine courts weigh witness credibility and establish conspiracy in murder cases, explained through a 2007 Supreme Court ruling.
Accountability Under the Law: Examining Guilt in Robbery With Physical Injuries Cases
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a bystander becomes a co-principal in robbery with physical injuries, and the limits of conspiracy.
Universal Charge Under EPIRA: Police Power, Not Taxation, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the EPIRA's Universal Charge as a valid police power exaction, not a tax, and found no undue delegation of legislative authority.
Universal Charge Under EPIRA: Balancing Regulatory Power and Consumer Protection
The Supreme Court upheld the EPIRA universal charge as a valid police power exaction, not a tax, and affirmed ERC's delegated authority.