Facts: Charlon was convicted of carnapping by the RTC. On appeal to the Court of Appeals, the latter affirmed the RTC decision. Charlon thus filed a Motion for New Trial, alleging that the main…
Tag: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Fugitives from justice; Fugitive disentitlement doctrine…
Fugitive from justice. “A fugitive from justice is a person who attempts to evade law enforcement by fleeing the jurisdiction. Significantly, in Marquez, Jr. v. Commission in Election, the Court defined a fugitive from…
Recent Cases in Criminal Procedure…
Prescription People v. Consebido, G.R. No. 258563, April 2, 2025 Filing of the complaint of information before the prosecution office tolls the running of the prescriptive period of crimes covered by the…