Tag Archives: Whether the accused must be given a reasonable opportunity to present evidence despite latter's plea of guilt.

Facts: During his arraignment on August 20, 2009, accused-appellant pleaded “guilty” to the crime charged. The RTC found the plea to be voluntary and with full understanding of its consequences. Thus, it directed the prosecution to present evidence to prove the guilt of accused-appellant and to determine the exact degree of his culpability in accordanceContinue reading “People vs. Pagal, G.R. No. 241257, September 29, 2020”