FACTS: Petitioner Diosdado Sama y Hinupas, et al. were charged for Violation of Presidential Decree No. 705 as amended, for allegedly conspiring in cutting a Dita tree with the use of unregistered power chainsaw. On arraignment, all accused pleaded not guilty. On the part of the defense, witness Barangay Captain Aceveda testified that on March… Read More Sama Hinupas vs. People, G.R. No. 224469, January 5, 2021, Malum in se, Malum Prohibitum, Evidence Beyond Reasonable Doubt

FACTS: Accused-appellant Eddie Manansala  On November 2, 2013, at around 8 o’clock in the evening, brothers Edward and Elmer Reyes were in front of their rented apartment owned by the victim Armando Ramos who also resides there, when suddenly they heard a gunshot inside the house. Edward then saw Manansala facing towards the direction of… Read More People vs. Eddie Manansala, G.R. No.233104, September 2, 2020 CCTV, Rules on Electronic Evidence, Murder, Treachery, Circumstantial Evidence

FACTS: Petitioners Capistrano Daayata, Dexter Salisi, and Bregido Malacat, Jr. were charged with frustrated murder. Upon arraignment, all three accused, now petitioners, pleaded not guilty. Trial then ensued. According to the prosecution, on December 16, 1995, at about 6:00 p.m., Bahian went to the house of Kagawad Abalde to report to Kagawad Abalde a violent… Read More Daayata v. People G.R. No. 205745, March 8, 2017 Corpus Delicti, Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt 

FACTS: On April 16, 2010, PO1 Ramos and company, of the San Pedro Municipal Police Station were conducting a monitoring and surveillance operation of persons involved in illegal drug activities in Barangay Cuyab, Gitna, San Pedro, Laguna, after receiving information that illegal drugs were being sold thereat rampantly. While walking towards an alley, PO1 Ramos… Read More Casilag v. People G.R. No. 213523, March 18, 2021 Presumption of Innocence, Section 21 of R.A. No. 9165 (Acquitted)