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Navigating Doubt When A Rape Charge Becomes Acts of Lasciviousness
When rape evidence falters, Philippine courts may convict for acts of lasciviousness. A guide to the rules on doubt, admissions, and included offenses.
Execution Pending Appeal When A Partys Admission Justifies Immediate Enforcement
Marcos Ill-Gotten Wealth: The Power of Presumptions in Forfeiture Cases
How the Supreme Court ruled that presumptions and admissions can justify summary judgment in recovering Marcos ill-gotten wealth under RA 1379.
Moral Integrity and the Practice of Law: Unauthorized Practice as Grounds for Bar Admission Denial
Passing the bar is not enough—moral fitness matters. The Court denied a bar candidate admission for practicing law without a license.
Admission vs Confession: Key Distinctions in Philippine Criminal Evidence
Learn the legal difference between an admission and a confession in Philippine criminal cases, and why it matters for evidence and conviction.
Admission vs Confession: Why Weak Prosecution Evidence Led to Acquittal in Sanvicente
The Supreme Court explains the difference between an admission and a confession, and why double jeopardy barred the prosecution's appeal.
Carnapping and Homicide: Conviction Through Circumstantial Evidence and Admissible Confessions
The Supreme Court explains how circumstantial evidence and admissions to private persons can establish guilt in carnapping and homicide cases.
Who Can Answer a Request for Admission? Rule 26 and Legal Representation
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies whether a lawyer may answer a request for admission for a client under Rule 26 of the Rules of Court.
When Landowners Admit Tenancy: Consent and the Right of Redemption Under RA 3844
The Supreme Court rules on how a landowner's admission of tenancy can establish a tenant's right of redemption under the Agricultural Land Reform Code.
Demurrer to Evidence Reversed on Appeal: When the Court Must Decide on the Plaintiff's Evidence
Learn the consequences when a demurrer to evidence is reversed on appeal and how judicial admissions can establish liability.
Forged Deeds and Extrinsic Fraud: Protecting Land Titles in the Philippines
A forged deed transfers no title. Learn how Philippine courts treat forged documents, pre-trial admissions, and what counts as extrinsic fraud.
Confession as Key Evidence in Rape With Homicide Case: People v. Valla
A confession made to barangay officials after finding a victim's body can convict. The Supreme Court explains when extrajudicial admissions are admissible evidence.
Lawyer Ethics Matter: Why Misconduct Investigations Proceed Despite Complainant Withdrawal in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that lawyer disciplinary cases continue despite complainant withdrawal, and silence is not admission of guilt.
Arraignment Admissions When Open Court Statements Cant BE Used Against YOU IN Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court explains when a witness's open court statements may be disregarded and why physical evidence prevails over testimony.
Safeguarding Justice: The Vital Searching Inquiry for Guilty Pleas in Capital Offenses
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on why courts must conduct a searching inquiry before accepting admissions or guilty pleas in capital offenses.
Circumstantial Evidence and Confessions to Confidants: Robbery with Homicide Conviction
The Supreme Court affirms a robbery-with-homicide conviction based on circumstantial evidence and voluntary admissions to a trusted police officer.
Robbery with Homicide: When Circumstantial Evidence and Voluntary Confessions Convict
The Supreme Court affirms a robbery-homicide conviction based on circumstantial evidence and voluntary admissions to a confidant, not custodial interrogation.
Missed Deadlines Deemed Admissions How Ignoring A Request For Admission Can Lose Your Case In The Philippines
Learn how failing to respond to a Request for Admission can result in deemed admissions and cost you your case in Philippine courts.
Missed Deadlines Missed Defenses: The High Stakes of Ignoring a Request for Admission in Philippine Courts
A Request for Admission is not a mere formality. Ignoring it can mean losing a case by default. Learn the rules.
Moral Character and Bar Admission: How a Hazing Conviction Was Overcome
The Supreme Court allowed a bar passer with a reckless imprudence conviction to take the oath, showing how rehabilitation and good conduct can overcome past misdeeds.
Robbery With Homicide: Proving Intent Through Res Gestae Evidence
How a spontaneous admission helped prove robbery with homicide, and why res gestae evidence matters in Philippine criminal cases.
Moral Character and Admission to the Bar: Second Chances in Philippine Law
Explore how Philippine law treats moral character in bar admissions and the possibility of second chances for applicants.