Importance of maintaining high moral standards among court personnel and the consequences of engaging in immoral conduct
A.M. No. P-22-051 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 18-4831-P]. July 20, 2022
Case Digest: Ma. Lourdes A. Galit-Inoy vs. Melvin DC. Inoy
R E S O L U T I O N
INTING, J.:
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GAERLAN, J.:
Case Summary
The case involves an administrative complaint filed by Ma. Lourdes A. Galit-Inoy against her husband, Melvin DC. Inoy, a Court Stenographer III, for immorality. The complaint alleged that respondent had an illicit relationship with a woman named Mary Ann, as evidenced by romantic and intimate photographs and a sex video. The Judicial Integrity Board (JIB) found respondent guilty of Disgraceful and Immoral Conduct and recommended a six-month suspension without pay. The Supreme Court adopted the JIB's findings with modification, classifying the offense as Gross Immorality and suspending respondent for six months and one day without pay.
Importance of proof beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases and the need for the prosecution to present sufficient evidence to establish the guilt of the accused
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G.R. No. 251732. July 10, 2023
Case Digest: Julius Enrico Tijam and Kenneth Bacsid vs. People of the Philippines
D E C I S I O N
GAERLAN, J.:
Case Summary
The case involves a petition for review on certiorari filed by Julius Enrico Tijam and Kenneth Bacsid, who were convicted of theft by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) and affirmed by the Court of Appeals (CA). The Supreme Court granted the petition, acquitting the petitioners due to the prosecution's failure to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Complexities of nullifying a marriage based on psychological incapacity and the need for a more nuanced interpretation of the Family Code
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G.R. No. 196359. May 11, 2021
Case Digest: Rosanna L. Tan-Andal vs. Mario Victor M. Andal
SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION
GAERLAN, J.:
Case Summary
The case involves a petition for review on certiorari filed by Rosanna L. Tan-Andal, seeking to nullify her marriage to Mario Victor M. Andal on the ground of psychological incapacity. The Court of Appeals (CA) overturned the decision of the trial court, which declared the marriage void ab initio due to respondent's psychological incapacity. The Supreme Court affirmed the CA's decision, but Justice Gaerlan's separate concurring opinion raised important points regarding the interpretation of Article 36 of the Family Code and the concept of family in the context of modern societal norms.
Defective, verification and certification against forum shopping
G.R. No. 268216, February 26, 2024
Case Digest: Caridad Pacheco vs. Jimmy F. Reyes
GAERLAN, J.:
Case Summary
The case involves a dispute over the possession of a property located in Quezon City. The petitioner, Caridad Pacheco, and her late husband entered into a lease contract with the respondent, Jimmy F. Reyes. However, they failed to pay the monthly rentals starting April 1, 2017, and despite demands to pay and vacate, they remained in possession of the property. The respondent filed a complaint for unlawful detainer, which was granted by the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) and affirmed by the Regional Trial Court (RTC). The Court of Appeals (CA) dismissed the petitioner's petition for certiorari, and the Supreme Court denied the petition for review on certiorari.
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importance of prospective application of new judicial rulings and the doctrine of operative fact
G.R. No. 258159, June 13, 2023
Case Digest: Efraim C. Genuino vs. Commission on Audit
DISSENTING OPINION
GAERLAN, J.:
Case Summary
The case involves a dispute over the audit jurisdiction of the Commission on Audit (COA) over the funds of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The Supreme Court initially ruled in 2021 that COA's audit jurisdiction is limited to the 5% franchise tax and the government's 50% share of gross earnings. However, in 2023, the Court reversed its decision, striking down the relevant provision as unconstitutional and applying the new ruling prospectively.