Double Jeopardy

PEOPLE vs. TAN, G.R. No. 167526, July 26, 2010

Facts: On December 21, 2000, two Informations for violation of Rule 36 (a)-1,4 in relation to Sections 32 (a)-15 and 566 of the Revised Securities Act, were filed by petitioner People of the Philippines against respondent Dante Tan in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig City. After arraignment, respondent pleaded not guilty to bothContinue reading “PEOPLE vs. TAN, G.R. No. 167526, July 26, 2010”

Argel v. Judge Pascua A.M. No. RTJ-94-1131, August 20, 2001

Facts: Complainant alleged in his complaint that respondent Judge rendered a Decision in Crim. Case No. 2999-V entitled People v. Miguel Argel convicting him of murder notwithstanding the fact that he had already been previously acquitted by respondent in her Decision dated 22 July 1993, promulgated on 13 August 1993. Complainant contends that respondent JudgeContinue reading “Argel v. Judge Pascua A.M. No. RTJ-94-1131, August 20, 2001”

People vs. Judge Vergara G.R. Nos. 101557-58. April 28, 1993. 221 SCRA 560 (1993)

Facts: Accused were arraigned for frustrated murder. They all pleaded “not guilty.”, when the cases were initially called for trial, the Prosecuting Fiscal together with counsel for accused jointly moved for the suspension of the hearing pending the outcome of the motion filed by the accused for reinvestigation of the cases against them, counsel forContinue reading “People vs. Judge Vergara G.R. Nos. 101557-58. April 28, 1993. 221 SCRA 560 (1993)”

Tupaz v. Ulep G.R. No. 127777, October 1, 1999

Facts: On June 8, 1990, State Prosecutor filed with the MeTC, an information against accused for nonpayment of deficiency corporate income tax for the year 1979 in violation of the Tax Code of 1977. The MeTC dismissed the information for lack of jurisdiction. On January 10, 1991, SP Molon filed with the RTC two (2)Continue reading “Tupaz v. Ulep G.R. No. 127777, October 1, 1999”

Heirs of Rillorta vs. Firme G.R. No. L-54904, January 29, 1988 157 SCRA 518 (1988)

Facts: Accused was held guilty only of less serious physical injuries and sentenced to twenty days of arresto menor and to indemnify the heirs of the deceased in the sum of P500.00. The trial court said the defendant could not be held liable for homicide because the wound inflicted on the victim was only superficial.Continue reading “Heirs of Rillorta vs. Firme G.R. No. L-54904, January 29, 1988 157 SCRA 518 (1988)”

PSBank v. Bermoy G.R. No. 151912, September 26, 2005

Facts: That on or about May 11, 1994, the said accused, defraud the Philippine Savings Bank thru falsification of a public document. Upon arraignment, respondent spouses pleaded not guilty to the charge. The trial court set the pre-trial and After the hearing on that day, the trial court issued the following Order. When the caseContinue reading “PSBank v. Bermoy G.R. No. 151912, September 26, 2005”