In line with its exclusive rule-making authority, the Supreme Court (SC) has harmonized all its previous rulings as it laid down the guidelines on private complainant’s legal standing to question judgments or orders in criminal proceedings.
In line with its exclusive rule-making authority, the Supreme Court has harmonized all its previous rulings as it laid down the guidelines on private complainant’s legal standing to question judgments or orders in criminal proceedings.
The SC’s full court decision was written by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez and made public last Feb. 1. Thus, the CA declared the judgment of acquittal as void and that double jeopardy did not attach. It reinstated the first RTC decision that convicted Austria. “The OSG’s comment must state whether it conforms or concurs with the remedy of the private complainant. If the OSG is not given an opportunity to comment, the private complainant’s relief may be set aside.
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