Remedial Law Notes

Briones v. People G.R. No. 156009, June 5, 2009 Facts: Security Guards Molina and Gual were manning the northwest gate of BF Homes. They noticed a homeown…

Motion for Reconsideration Motion for New Trial The case is not reopened for further proceeding. The court is merely asked t…

MR in Criminal Cases MR in Civil Cases Either on motion of accused, or the court motu proprio with consent of the accused …

Rule 121 of the Rules of Court allows the conduct of a new trial before a judgment of conviction becomes final when new and material evidence has been …

In granting a motion for new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence, the evidence presented must be in  actual existence  and  unknown to the …

What is the purpose of a new trial? It is to temper the severity of a judgment or prevent the failure of justice.  (Jose vs Court of Appeals, 70 SC…