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Butch Belgica – convicted for murder at 16 years old and pardoned in 1976 [5] Hiroo Onoda – Imperial Japanese soldier who remained in hiding in the Philippines even after the official end of World War II. Pardoned for actions against local residents in Lubang Island. [6] [7] Hadji Kamlon – Tausug who led a rebellion against the government [8]
People of the Philippines v. Santos, Ressa and Rappler (R-MNL-19-01141-CR), also known as the Maria Ressa cyberlibel case, is a high-profile criminal case in the Philippines, lodged against Maria Ressa, co-owner and CEO of Rappler Inc.. [2] Accused of cyberlibel, Ressa was found guilty by a Manila Regional Trial Court on June 15, 2020. [3] [4]: 36
Criminal conviction Jalosjos' conviction for raping a 11-year-old girl in 1996 was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2002 with finality paving the way for his removal from the lower house. [6] 2012 Ruben Ecleo Jr. Lakas–CMD: Dinagat Islands Lone district: Criminal conviction Ecleo's conviction for graft and corruption was ruled in finality. [7 ...
The case was also featured on a Philippine crime documentary program Crime Klasik as its first episode, "Ex-Mayor Antonio Sanchez Case." [25] The case was also featured on a Philippine investigative docudrama program Imbestigador as its 34th episode, "Gomez-Sarmenta Rape-Slay and Murder Case.", Mayor Antonio Sanchez was portrayed by Jim Pebanco.
The Court was divided upon the decision, having a vote of 6-4 (one justice died a month before its promulgation). But it was later on accepted as valuable jurisprudence, starting with the subsequent case of People of the Philippines v. Geronimo (100 Phil. Reports 90). The case is now a standard case study in Philippine law schools.
Cases held by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Pages in category "Supreme Court of the Philippines cases" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
Philippine criminal law (7 P) M. Mass shootings in the Philippines (1 C, 8 P) Missing person cases in the Philippines (1 C, ... Pages in category "Crime in the ...
On the other hand, the presence of one or more mitigating circumstances when a crime is committed, can serve to reduce the penalty imposed. An example is voluntary surrender. Lastly, the presence of aggravating circumstances will increase the penalty imposed under the crime, upon conviction. Some examples are contempt or insult to public authority.