In a 14-page decision dated Nov. 13, 2023, the SC’s second division has affirmed the Court of Appeal’s decision to convict the petitioner with “modifications” after he committed psychological violence on his spouse which is a violation under Anti-VAWC law.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has convicted a man of violating the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children law after abandoning his spouse.
The case stemmed when XXX left AAA in October 2007 after a heated argument because AAA caught XXX kissing their house helper. The Regional Trial Court found XXX guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of violation of the Anti-VAWC law. However, in a dissenting opinion of Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, he said that there is no deliberate intent of XXX to inflict emotional anguish on the accused’s wife or child which is a requirement to convict someone of Anti-VAWC law.
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