Court junks Ressa appeal, says cyber libel valid 12 years post-publication
“The instant case was filed in Court on 5 February 2019, which is well within the period of twelve (12) year negating the assertion raised by the Accused that the […]
“The instant case was filed in Court on 5 February 2019, which is well within the period of twelve (12) year negating the assertion raised by the Accused that the […]
Ressa was smiling when she made the not guilty plea before the 1st Division of the Court of Tax Appeals headed by Presiding Justice Roman Del Rosario. Source: Rappler’s Maria […]
What is Section 114A? Section 114A is the second of two amendments made to Malaysia’s Evidence Act 1950. Law Minister Nazri Aziz tabled the second amendment, formally known as Evidence […]
What is the rule on duplicity of offenses? As a general rule, a complaint or information must charge only one offense, except when the law provides only one punishment for […]
Macasaet vs People (453 SCRA 255) In criminal actions, it is a fundamental rule that venue is jurisdictional. Thus, the place where the crime was committed determines not only the […]
People vs Lagon (185 SCRA 442) Doctrine that the subject matter jurisdiction of a court in criminal law matters is properly measure by the law in effect at the time […]