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What is Canceran v. People: Attempted Theft Ruling about?

The Supreme Court ruled that the petitioner, Jovito Canceran, should not have been convicted of consummated theft because the information charged him only with "frustrated theft", which is not a recognized crime under Philippine law. While the evidence presented may have proven consummated theft, he could only be convicted of the lesser crime of attempted theft since that is what was charged. The Court also ruled that there was no double jeopardy because the first case was dismissed before the petitioner en

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