Month: August 2023

— Criminal Law —

Agustin v. Pamintuan,et al. G.R. No. 164938, August 22, 2005 Libel, Defamation, Venue of Criminal Actions

August 30, 2023

FACTS: Petitioner Victor C. Agustin, a Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist, was charged with libel for allegedly writing libelous and defamatory articles tending to impeach the character, integrity, virtue and reputation of Anthony De Leon as Acting General Manager of the Baguio Country Club.  Agustin was arraigned, and pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Agustin… Read More Agustin v. Pamintuan,et al. G.R. No. 164938, August 22, 2005 Libel, Defamation, Venue of Criminal Actions

— Criminal Law —

PEOPLE v. VILLACORTA G.R. No. 186412 September 7, 2011 Proximate Cause, Efficient Intervening Cause, Slight Physical Injuries

August 18, 2023

FACTS: Witness Cristina Mendeja narrated that on January 23, 2002, at around 2:00AM, when Danilo Cruz was buying bread, Orlito Villacorta suddenly appeared and, without uttering a word, stabbed Cruz, using a sharpened bamboo stick. The bamboo stick broke and was left in Cruz’s body. Villacorta immediately fled thereafter. Her neighbor Aron removed the broken… Read More PEOPLE v. VILLACORTA G.R. No. 186412 September 7, 2011 Proximate Cause, Efficient Intervening Cause, Slight Physical Injuries

— Legal Ethics —

ATTY. ISMAEL G. KHAN, JR. v. ATTY. RIZALINO T. SIMBILLO A.C. No. 5299, August 19, 2003 Elements that distinguish the Legal Profession from a Business

August 8, 2023

FACTS: This administrative complaint arose from a paid advertisement that appeared in the July 5, 2000 issue of the newspaper, Philippine Daily Inquirer, which reads: “ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE Specialist 532-4333/521-2667.” Ms. Ma. Theresa B. Espeleta, a staff member of the Public Information Office of the Supreme Court, called up the published telephone number and pretended… Read More ATTY. ISMAEL G. KHAN, JR. v. ATTY. RIZALINO T. SIMBILLO A.C. No. 5299, August 19, 2003 Elements that distinguish the Legal Profession from a Business

— Legal Ethics —

Maderada v. Judge Mediodea A.M. No. MTJ-02-1459, October 14, 2003 The Practice of Law

August 1, 2023

FACTS: A Complaint was filed by Imelda Y. Maderada against Judge Ernesto H. Mediodea wherein the judge was charged with “gross ignorance of the law amounting to grave misconduct” for failing “to observe and apply the Revised Rule on Summary Procedure” in Civil Case No. 252. Complainant filed an action for forcible entry with a… Read More Maderada v. Judge Mediodea A.M. No. MTJ-02-1459, October 14, 2003 The Practice of Law