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Robbery With Homicide: How Multiple Killings Affect Sentencing in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether multiple killings in robbery with homicide warrant death penalty or reclusion perpetua.

Waiver OF Cross Examination Impact ON Admissibility OF Hearsay Evidence

Improper Venue Nullifies Court Decision: Jurisdiction Over Real Property Disputes

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that improper venue in real property cases can void a trial court's ruling and justify certiorari.

Eyewitness Credibility and Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Convictions

How Philippine courts weigh eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence to convict in murder cases, explained through People v. Capitle.

Judicial Overreach: What Happens When a Judge Exceeds Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases

A judge issued arrest warrants after losing jurisdiction over a case. The Supreme Court ruled it was gross ignorance of the law.

Conspiracy and Positive Identification in Murder: People v. Baltazar

The Supreme Court affirms a murder conviction, explaining how positive eyewitness identification outweighs alibi, paraffin test results, and claims of witness bias.

Lis Pendens and Good Faith Purchasers: Property Rights After Notice Cancellation in the Philippines

Learn how lis pendens, notice cancellation, and good faith purchasers affect Philippine property rights, with insights from a 2001 Supreme Court ruling.

Extrinsic Fraud, Laches, and Res Judicata: Protecting Land Titles in the Philippines

Learn how final judgments, res judicata, and the rules on extrinsic fraud protect land titles from collateral attacks in the Philippines.

Circumstantial Evidence Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Murder Cases

How circumstantial evidence can prove murder beyond reasonable doubt, explained through People v. Capitle.

Incestuous Rape: Proving Guilt and Ensuring Fair Sentencing in the Philippines

A father's rape conviction affirmed but death penalty reduced—explaining the rules on victim credibility, force, and proving minority.

Land Retention Rights Prevail Landowners Choice Overrides Prior Land Transfer Certificates

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how a landowner's retention right under PD 27 can override a previously issued Certificate of Land Transfer.

Enforcing Foreign Judgments Ensuring DUE Process AND Preventing Unjust Enrichment IN Philippine Courts

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in the Philippines: Summary Judgment and Forum Non Conveniens

Philippine courts explain when summary judgment is proper in enforcing foreign judgments and when forum non conveniens applies.

Gun Fights and Legal Rights: Unpacking Self-Defense Claims in Homicide Cases

A Navy captain kills in a road rage scuffle. When does self-defense apply, and when does it fail? The Supreme Court explains.

Deceptive Recruitment Establishing Guilt In Large Scale Illegal Recruitment Cases

Learn how deceptive recruitment schemes establish guilt in large-scale illegal recruitment cases under Philippine law.

When Silence Is Not Acquiescence: Fear and Delayed Testimony in Murder Cases

A Philippine Supreme Court ruling clarifies when fear justifies delayed testimony and how incomplete self-defense works in homicide cases.

Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Lack of Full Penetration: The Importance of Touching in Statutory Rape Cases

The Supreme Court clarifies that slight penetration of the labia is enough to consummate rape, even without full vaginal penetration.

When Fear, Not Force, Proves Rape: Lessons from People v. Cuadro

The Supreme Court affirms rape convictions where a stepfather exploited moral dominance and intimidation, explaining why submission is not consent.

Preliminary Investigation Protecting Individual Rights Before Trial

Learn how preliminary investigation safeguards individual rights before trial, as explained in a Philippine Supreme Court decision.

Duty TO Disclose Land Registration AND THE Limits OF Innocent Omission

The Lone Testimony Upholding Rape Conviction Despite Delayed Reporting

Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on the victim's credible lone testimony, despite a six-month delay in reporting the crime.

Confirmed Flight Bookings vs Timely Check-In: Balancing Airline Obligations and Passenger Responsibilities

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a confirmed airline booking does not guarantee boarding if a passenger checks in late.

Rape Conviction Requires Proof of Specific Dates Alleged in Information

Supreme Court ruling on proving specific dates in rape and acts of lasciviousness cases under Philippine law.

Rape Consensual or Forced: Evaluating Delayed Reporting and Parental Authority in Incest Cases

Supreme Court ruling on incestuous rape, delayed reporting, and admissibility of a child victim's res gestae statements.