Case Digest (G.R. No. 160792) Core Legal Reasoning Model
Core Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
In En Banc Resolution dated August 25, 2005 under G.R. No. 160792, the Supreme Court reviewed a petition for habeas corpus filed by lawyers Homobono Adaza and Roberto Rafael Pulido on behalf of their clients—Capt. Gary Alejano (PN-Marines), Capt. Nicanor Faeldon (PN-Marines), Capt. Gerardo Gambala (PA), Lt. SG James Layug (PN), Capt. Milo Maestrecampo (PA) and Lt. SG Antonio Trillanes IV (PN)—all detained junior officers who led the July 27, 2003 Oakwood incident in Makati City. Early that morning some 321 soldiers disarmed Oakwood security, planted explosives and publicly called for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. They surrendered that evening, defused the devices and returned to barracks. On July 31, AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Narciso Abaya directed that ten of the junior officers be placed in the ISAFP Detention Center under the custody of Gen. Pedro Cabuay, AFP Intelligence Service. On August 1, 2003 government prosecutors filed an information for coup d’é... Case Digest (G.R. No. 160792) Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
- Petition and Parties
- Petitioners: Lawyers Homobono Adaza and Roberto Rafael Pulido, representing junior officers Capt. Gary Alejano, Capt. Nicanor Faeldon, Capt. Gerardo Gambala, Lt. SG James Layug, Capt. Milo Maestrecampo, Lt. SG Antonio Trillanes IV, and others.
- Respondents: Gen. Pedro Cabuay (ISAFP chief, custodian), Gen. Narciso Abaya (AFP Chief of Staff), Sec. Angelo Reyes (National Defense), Sec. Roilo Golez (National Security Adviser).
- Oakwood Incident and Detention Orders
- On 27 July 2003, about 321 soldiers led by the junior officers seized Oakwood Premier Apartments in Makati, planted explosives, demanded President Arroyo’s resignation, and surrendered same day.
- On 31 July and 2 August 2003, Gen. Abaya ordered the transfer of these officers to the ISAFP Detention Center; prosecutors filed coup d’état charges in Makati RTC (Crim. Case No. 03-2784), and Commitment Orders were issued.
- Habeas Corpus Proceedings
- Petitioners filed a habeas corpus petition in the Supreme Court on 11 August 2003; on 12 August 2003, the Court issued a writ and referred the case to the Court of Appeals for hearing and return of the writ on 18 August 2003.
- On 17 September 2003, the Court of Appeals dismissed the petition for lack of merit but ordered Gen. Cabuay to respect detainees’ rights under SOP No. 0263-04 regarding visiting hours and exercise.
- Supreme Court Review
- By petition under Rule 45, petitioners sought to nullify the CA decision, alleging errors in CA’s review of the Supreme Court order, remedy appropriateness, and upholding of detention conditions.
- On 25 August 2005, the Supreme Court affirmed the CA decision and dismissed the petition.
Issues:
- Whether the Court of Appeals erred in reviewing and reversing a Supreme Court decision.
- Whether the Court of Appeals erred in not recognizing the propriety of habeas corpus as a remedy for the detainees’ complaints.
- Whether the Court of Appeals erred in upholding the legality of the conditions of detention in the ISAFP Detention Center.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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Doctrine:
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