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Jul 25, 2023 double jeopardy criminal law acquittal finality of judgment philippine supreme court

Double Jeopardy in the Philippines: When an Acquittal Becomes Final

Philippine law protects acquitted persons from retrial through double jeopardy. Learn the rule, its narrow exceptions, and key case law.

Feb 12, 2023 criminal law treachery qualifying circumstances information waiver insanity defense

Defective Informations and Qualifying Circumstances: Lessons from People v. Pilen

The Supreme Court's ruling in People v. Pilen clarifies when defective Informations waive objections and how treachery is proven.

Mar 15, 2022 motion to quash estafa double jeopardy probable cause rules of court criminal procedure

Motion to Quash in Estafa Cases: Grounds, Waiver, and Double Jeopardy Explained

Learn the procedural rules on motion to quash in estafa cases, including waiver of grounds and double jeopardy, from a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Feb 16, 2022 criminal-law child-abuse duplicitous-information lascivious-conduct rape rules-of-court

Duplicitous Informations and Child Abuse: Understanding Convictions for Multiple Offenses in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies how duplicitous informations can lead to convictions for multiple offenses, and when child abuse charges apply instead of rape.

Jun 22, 2021 criminal procedure motion to quash amendment of information lazaro v people revised rules of criminal procedure

Amending Defective Criminal Charges: The Lazaro Doctrine on Procedural Flexibility

Learn how Philippine courts amend defective criminal charges to prevent dismissal on technicalities, based on Lazaro v. People.

Jun 1, 2011 double jeopardy criminal procedure case dismissal rule 117 supreme court

Double Jeopardy in Philippine Courts: When a Case Dismissal Is Not Final

Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling in Cerezo v. People on double jeopardy, valid case dismissals, and when courts may reopen criminal cases.

Jun 28, 2005 criminal procedure preliminary investigation withdrawal of information probable cause rule 112 rule 117

Withdrawal of Information vs Dismissal: What the Supreme Court Said

The Supreme Court clarifies when a motion to withdraw information is final, and how prosecutors must weigh both sides in preliminary investigation.

Jun 29, 2004 mootness doctrine criminal procedure acquittal sandiganbayan motion to quash anti-graft law

Mootness Doctrine and Acquittal: When Court Rulings Lose Relevance

Explaining when court rulings become moot and academic, and how acquittal affects pending criminal cases in the Philippines.

Jul 19, 1999 criminal law rape rules of court child witness supreme court

Date Discrepancies in Rape Cases: Substance Over Technicality in Philippine Law

Philippine courts uphold rape convictions despite date discrepancies in the information, prioritizing substantive justice over technical defects.