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Lecture April 14, 2018 (2nd semester):
Review art. 93 romualdez vs. marcelo. You cannot complex a crime with a
slight physical injury….. problem in mid terms. Gun shot murder and slight
physical injury.
Art. 263-266 people vs. buyco 80 phil. Reports 58 distinguished from
people vs. barde
PD 698 sec. 9
Falsification of document (public, official, commercial or private)
Can there be a crime of reckless imprudence resulting in falsification of
public document? Sevilla vs. people read
Lecture; April 21
If offender is the forger and counterfeiter himself and uses the counterfeited
seal or stamp, he is prosecuted of only forgery.
Art. 163
In uttering he must be in connivance with the manufacturer forger or
importerof false coins.
Art. 164
Must be a currency of legal tender to be punishable.
Art . 165
Art. 166 and 167
It also pertains to docs payable to bearer ….in case of 167 refers to docs
payable to order
Art 168
- Possession must be with intent to use or knowingly possessing the
false notes or other instruments
Art. 169 memorize how forgery is committed
Art 164 and art 168 more important articles under these crimes
Art 170 when is doc is considered a doc for purposes of crimes under title
4:
Creation of a right or obligation established
What is a document? Kinds of documents public private commercial official
Contemplated under 171 and 172
Public or official is used interchangeably….public is larges in scope vs.
Official
A private doc is binding is binding upon the parties even if not notarized.
Once notarized, it becomes a public document.
Once a priv. doc. Is notarized, it becomes a public document-it is binding
not only to the parties but binding against third persons specially so if
registered with registry of deeds, already becomes a constructive notice
Memorize art 171- ecclesiastical liable if it affects the civil status of the
person
Taking advantage of position of a public officer not aggravating because
inherent in his position.
Why law is strict on falsification of public or official documents? There is
violation of public faith is such docs, destruction of the truth which the doc
solemnly proclaim
If the offended party executed an SPA authorizing the offender to mortgage
of property but instead executed a sale, the offender , liable under art 171
paragraph c…attributing to persons who have participated……..intestate
estate vs. people feb 2010. Related under title 10
Is good faith a defense against falsification of public document? There are
cases which says good faith is a defense, other cases not a defense. Once
the purpose of the offender is to make doc speak the truth , there is no
falsification because the offender is acting in good faith.in falsification, there
must be an element of damage and an intent to cause damage. Under 171
the offender is a public officer or employee who must take advantage of his
public position,
If he does not take advantage of his position, the offender may be held
liable under art. 172 but not under 171.
Art 172 offender is a private person or a public person who has not take
advantage of his position. Read case of borlongan vs. pena
Title 7
Relevance: amount malversed exceeds 8.8 m ra 10951, over or exceeding
8.8m,
Penalty is reclusion perpetua therefore non-bailable unless evidence is not
so strong
Take note of elements…must be accountable public officer
People vs. pepito:
Dela cruz case
When is judgment or interlocutory order unjust? When judgement rendered
is not supported by evidence, contrary to law and the judge is motivated by
ill will or committed bad faith.
Manipon vs. sandiganbayan art 210 direct bribery
Take note of last par of art 210… there are 3 punishable acts under this
article:
1. The offender in consider of the bribe agrees to commit the crime,
mere agreement to commit the crime is already punishable
2. Does not amount to a crime
3. Refraining or he does not perform what is expected of a public officer
Art 230 difference from art 229 : 229 damage pertains to public
interest; 230 pertains to damage to private individual
Read 231, 232, 233
Art 234,
Art 235 2 crimes
Sec 21 chain of custody not absolute as long as the integrity and the
evidenciary value of the confiscated drugs are preserved and the
witness can satisfactory explain why chain of custody was not
followed.
Sec 24 the probation law does not apply to drug trafficker and drug
pushers. If minor, still no. padua vs. people. Kasi accdg to sc if the
crime is drug pushing or trafficking, the pusher is evil.
Possession, entitled to probation.
Sec 25 if a person kills and there is a positive finding for use of
dangerous drugs, then that will be considered as qualifying
aggravating circumstance to raise killing to murder.
Sec 26 enumerates 5 punishable acts …whether consummated or
attempted or mere conspiracy, the penalty is the same
Section 35 accessory penalties if there is a violation of RA 9165, such
civil and political rights are already suspended during the pendency
of the case.
Elements of illegal sale of dangerous drugs:
Special law-mere commission is a violation
Marked money is not an element of illegal sale
If evidence is weak for illegal sale can ve convicted of illegal
possession.
Elements of illegal sale and illegal possession
5, 11, 15, 21 are the most important articles of RA 9165
Dela cruz vs. people mandatory drug testing only applies to violation
of RA 9165
People vs. dilao
Buy bust operations must be with the participation of PDEA.
Valid even withoud PDEA as long as the integrity…
Read people vs. laylo
Lacerna vs. dangerous drug board
Sec 36 f and g were delared unconstitutional
Title 9..267-279, trespass, 282 283 286 287 290 291 292 master all
Attention people vs. baldogo.. SC said kidnapping and there was
murder
People vs. talusan..special complex kidnapping with rape by sexual
assault.
Under art. 48 refer to a single act resulting to a grave or less grave
offense…offense is necessary means to commit another offense.
Title 10
Difference Robberyv. Theft….In robbery there is violence,
Art. 294 par. 1 refers to special complex crime …case people vs.
regala…additional rape cannot be appreciated as aggravating
circumstance because under art. 14, those enumerated are exclusive.
Par. 2-4 serious physical injuries.
Par. 5 simple robbery …if in the course of robbery, the extent of
injuries are only slight or less serious physical injuries…ocampo vs.
people.
People vs. de guzman
Act of fencing took place in Antipolo therefore complaint should be
filed in antipolo.
Fencing-robbery and theft only
Robbery with homicide …homicide is used in its generic term…it
includes any and all kinds of killing whether intentional, accidental as
long as the killing was committed by reason of the crime of robbery.if
kasama rape, still the crime is robbery with homicide.
Distinguished that with kidnapping with rape or homicide, the subject
of rape or homicide, must be the victim.
Important…Art. 296
People vs. Abarri….take note…one of the issues…whether number 3
can be considered as principal by inducement…no..because no moral
ascendancy and number 4 already decided to commit rape. However,
if for example the offenders merely conspired to commit robbery and
offender nuber 4 raped the victim, and offender 3 saw he did not
prevent, in such a case 3 and 4 will be liable for robbery with rape.
Important last paragraph of art. 296
Art. 297 attempted robbery with homicide… meron bang frustrated
robbery with homicide? No only attempted.
Art 298 robbery by execution of public instrument , necessary that
there is intent to defraud.
Art. 299 robbery with force upon things….should relate to 302, there
should be entry of the house
Par. 4 in 299 not present in 302, in both there is bodily entrance
Dumaan bukas ang bahay dumaan sa pinto kinuha cp…that is theft
Art. 309
Art. 310 Qualified theft
Note the instances of qualified theft.if the offender is a cashier, is he
liable for qualified theft..People vs. Cahilig
Deceit and damage are elements of estafa and there are non in BP 22.
Insofar as the issuance of notice of dishonor,
Under bp 22 issuer or maker should be given 5 banking days, in
estafa, at least 3 calendar days.
Purpose of 3 days notice in estafa, the check bounced prima-facie
evidence arises.
Take note…talbog tseke…nagkita sa party. Notice in writing and duly
received by the maker.
Adultery
Each act is considered as one crime
Insofar as adultery is considered circumstantial evidence is sufficient
to prove adultery
Sex intercourse under 247 there must be a witness.
Concubinage
339 female lang
Adultery/concubinage
TitlAe 12
Art. 349 Bigamy …take note of the case 145226 morigo vs. people
Republic vs. Manalo 221029 2-18
Art 351 premature marriage (now no more) already been repealed
Do not forget elements of bigamy
Title 13
Libel-353
Defamation-353 may either be libel or slander
Slander Art 358
Elements of libel
absolute privilege communication-privilege speech of senators
Qualified privilege communication-1 and 2 under art 354
Malice-in-law-no need to present evidence to prove malice because it
is presumed;
Malice-in fact-refers to malice on the part of the accused that must be
proven in those cases known as qualified privilege com in pa 1 and 2
under Art. 354
Mere commentaries on matters of public interest are also qualified
privilege communication
Erwin Tulfo
Libel cases and bp 22 cases penalty impose is only a fine if first time
offendor.
Venue of libel cases- art 360
Memorized 353-355
Through TV-libel