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The Supreme Court acquitted Christian Pantonial Acharon of violating Section 5(i) of Republic Act No. 9262, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove he willfully denied financial support to his wife with the intent to cause her psychological harm. The Court clarified that mere failure or inability to provide financial support does not constitute a crime under the law, emphasizing the need for both actus reus and mens rea for a conviction. The ruling reinforces that financial obligations in a marriage are

Author

Julius Baltazar

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