Remedial Law Notes

What are private crimes? Private crimes are those which cannot be prosecuted except upon complaint filed by the aggrieved party. Strictly speaking, there …

Section 5. Who must prosecute criminal actions . — All criminal actions either commenced by complaint or by information shall be prosecuted under the di…

1. No bail shall be required when the law or the Rules of Court so provide. (Rule 114, Sec. 16, Rules of Court) 2. When a person has been in custody for …

SCC Chemicals Corp. v. CA G.R. No. 128538, February 28, 2001 Facts :  State Investment House Inc. (SIHI) filed an action for a sum of money against SCC Che…

Tating v. Marcella G.R. No. 155208, March 27, 2007 Facts :  In 1969, Daniela sold her property to her granddaughter, petitioner Nena Lazalita Tating (Nena…

People v. Salafranca G.R. No. 173476, February 22, 2012 Facts :  Salafranca stabbed Bolanon and ran away. Bolanon was still able to walk to the house of h…

People v. Yatar G.R. NO. 150224, May 19, 2004 Facts :  The trial court convicted appellant Yatar of Rape with Homicide on the basis of the following circu…

Zulueta v. CA G.R. No. 107383, February 20, 1996 Facts :  Petitioner Cecilia Zulueta entered the clinic of her husband, Dr. Alfredo Martin. She then forci…

Chia v. Republic G.R. No. 127240, March 27, 2000 Facts :  Petitioner Ong Chia was born in Amoy, China. In 1932, as a nine-year old boy, he arrived at the …