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Case Digest: People v. Pantoja, G.R. No. 223114, November 29, 2017
RELATED TOPIC: Defense of insanity FACTS: Pantoja was charged with murder for stabbing a 6-year-old four times using a kitchen knife. He invoked the defense of insanity, claiming that prior to the commission of the crime, he was already exhibiting signs of mental illness. ISSUE: Whether Pantoja has clearly and convincingly proven his defense of…
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Case Digest: People v. Caraang, G.R. Nos. 148424-27, December 11, 2003
RELATED TOPIC: Conspiracy FACTS: Caraang was convicted by the RTC, together with his cohorts, of the complex crime of abduction with rape, two counts of rape, and one count of acts of lasciviousness. Caraang claims that the RTC erred in finding conspiracy since the prosecution failed to prove that there was prior agreement among the…
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Case Digest: Loney v. People, G.R. No. 152644, February 10, 2006
RELATED TOPIC: Mala in se vs. Mala prohibita FACTS: The DOJ separately charged petitioners with violation of the Water Code of the Philippines (PD 1067), National Pollution Control Decree of 1976 (PD 984), Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (RA 7942), and Article 365 of the RPC for reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property. Petitioners…
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Case Digest: Liang v. People, G.R. No. 125865, January 28, 2000
RELATED DOCTRINE: Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a diplomatic agent enjoys immunity from criminal jurisdiction of the receiving state except for actions committed outside his official functions. FACTS: Liang is an economist working with the Asian Development Bank and was charged with two counts of oral defamation. He was arrested but was released on…
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Case Digest: Minucher v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 142396, February 11, 2003
RELATED DOCTRINE: A foreign agent is immune from suit. SUMMARY: An Iranian national charged with a Dangerous Drugs Act violation asserts he is entitled to diplomatic immunity. FACTS: Minucher is an Iranian national who was charged with violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act after a buy-bust operation. Minucher was later acquitted and then filed for…
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Case Digest: Evangelista v. CIR, G.R. No. L-9996, October 15, 1957 | 102 Phil 140
FACTS: Petitioners borrowed a sum of money from their father. They used said money with their own personal funds to buy several real properties. From 1943-1994, they bought parcels of land and then appointed their brother, Simeon, to manage said real properties. The real properties were then sold, leased or rented out to third persons. …