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Nov 15, 1999 criminal law conspiracy murder revised penal code supreme court people v gallo

Conspiracy in Philippine Criminal Law: When Presence Means Guilt

Under Philippine law, conspiracy makes every participant equally liable for a crime, even without inflicting the fatal blow. People v. Gallo explains how.

Jul 13, 1999 judicial accountability administrative case judge incompetence philippine supreme court legal ethics rtc

Judicial Accountability in the Philippines: When Can a Judge Be Sanctioned for Incompetence

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when judges face sanctions for incompetence versus mere judicial error, citing De Vera v. Judge Dames II.

Apr 15, 1998 double jeopardy criminal procedure promulgation of judgment civil indemnity grave abuse of discretion

Double Jeopardy in the Philippines: When Partial Promulgation of a Decision Does Not Count

When a trial court promulgates only the civil liability part of a conviction, the accused cannot claim double jeopardy to block the later promulgation of the criminal penalty.

Jan 16, 1998 civil-law jurisdiction court-decisions judge-incumbency rules-of-court supreme-court

Validity of Court Decisions: Judge Incumbency and Jurisdiction Explained

When is a judge's decision valid after transfer? The Supreme Court explains jurisdiction, incumbency, and ratification in ABC Davao Auto Supply.