The Supreme Court, during its En Banc deliberations, has issued Clarificatory Guidelines on Plea Bargaining in Drugs Cases, thus reaffirming the primacy and exclusivity of its rule-making power under the Constitution, and guaranteeing its precedence in governing over the plea bargaining process in drugs cases.
The guidelines shall serve to resolve the conflict between Department of Justice (DOJ) Circular No. 27, which prohibits plea bargaining for illegal sale of dangerous drugs to the lesser offense of illegal possession of drug paraphernalia under Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and the Court’s Resolution in A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC adopting the Plea Bargaining Framework in Drugs Cases.
Read more at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/28879/.
……..as long as it does not palpably and unjustifiably contradict good customs.
In a Decision penned by by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, the Supreme Court discouraged legal actions brought about by a broken heart and a broken promise.
In the case of Jhonna Guevarra et al vs Jan Banach, the Supreme Court found that Jhonna Guevarra is NOT liable for damages to her former fiancee, Jan Banach, a German national, after breaking up with him when she discovered that he was not a divorcee, but was still married to a third wife.
The Court ruled that there was no legal basis to order Guevarra to return the PHP 500,000.00 sent by her ex-fiance for a supposed conjugal home since she was justified in breaking off their engagement and Banach’s actions were tainted with fraud and deceit since he lied about his marital status and even hid his true name from Guevarra.
Furthermore, the Court explained that since the money was given as a gift to help Guevarra and her family with their possible eviction from their home, the legal principle of unjust enrichment cannot be applied to compel her to return the cash to Banach.
Read the full text of the decision at https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/26981/.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued Administrative Circular No. 33-2020 regarding online filing of complaints or information and posting of bail due to the rising number of COVID-19 infection.
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