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Co-Accused Acquittal Benefits Explained by John Paul Aurellano is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the legal principle that the acquittal of one accused can extend to co-accused if the facts of their cases are inseparable. It references the case of People of the Philippines v. Fulgado (2020), highlighting that under Section 11 (a), Rule 122 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, a favorable judgment benefits co-accused when their evidence is closely linked. Therefore, if one accused is acquitted due to reasonable doubt, the same should apply to the co-accused.
- Author
- John Paul Aurellano
- Language
- EN