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Feb 26, 2003 murder treachery qualifying circumstance plea of guilty death penalty revised penal code

When Killing a Child Is Treachery: The Ostia Murder Case

Explaining why killing a four-year-old is treachery, and why the Court still reduced the penalty to reclusion perpetua.

Mar 11, 2002 conspiracy criminal liability homicide revised penal code supreme court philippine law

Conspiracy and Criminal Liability: Intent and Participation in Homicide Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on conspiracy, intent, and participation in homicide—what the Manlansing case teaches about criminal liability.

Aug 15, 2001 criminal-law mitigating-circumstances gross-ignorance judges revised-penal-code plea-of-guilty

Ignorance of the Law Excuses No One: Erroneous Application of Mitigating Circumstances

A judge's error in appreciating mitigating circumstances leads to a fine for gross ignorance of the law, explaining the rules on plea of guilty and voluntary surrender.

Apr 18, 1997 criminal procedure guilty plea aggravating circumstances revised penal code supreme court

Withdrawing A Guilty Plea: Navigating the Consequences in Philippine Criminal Law

Learn when a guilty plea can be withdrawn in Philippine courts, its mitigating effects, and how aggravating circumstances must still be proven.