Criminal Law

LUTAP v. PEOPLE G.R. No. 204061 February 5, 2018 Rape by Sexual Assault, Acts of Lasciviousness

FACTS: Petitioner Edmisael Lutap, A.K.A. “Egay”, frequently visits the house of AAA’s family, being the best friend of AAA’s father. Around 6:30 in the evening AAA, who was then only six (6) years old and her younger siblings, BBB and CCC, were watching television in their sala, together with petitioner, while their mother DDD was… Read More LUTAP v. PEOPLE G.R. No. 204061 February 5, 2018 Rape by Sexual Assault, Acts of Lasciviousness

Criminal Law

People v. Tabaco G.R. Nos. 100382-100385 March 19, 1997 Criminal Liability, Complex Crimes, Penalties, Delito Compuesto and Delito Complejo

FACTS: The group of the late Mayor Jorge Arreola of Buguey, Cagayan, arrived at the cockpit arena while the  accused Mario Tabaco was seated on the arm of the bench situated at the lower portion of the arena about more than three (3) meters away, from the place where the late Mayor and his group… Read More People v. Tabaco G.R. Nos. 100382-100385 March 19, 1997 Criminal Liability, Complex Crimes, Penalties, Delito Compuesto and Delito Complejo