Case Digest (G.R. No. 170583)
Facts:
- Case: Fullero v. People (G.R. No. 170583)
- Date: September 12, 2007
- Petitioner: Ernesto M. Fullero
- Conviction: Falsifying a public document under paragraph 4, Article 171 of the Revised Penal Code.
- Position: Acting Chief Operator, Bureau of Telecommunications Office (BTO), Iriga City.
- Accusation: Falsifying Personal Data Sheet (PDS) by claiming he passed the Civil Engineering Board Examination in May 1985 with a rating of 75.8%.
- Discovery: Verification with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) revealed Fullero failed the board exams in May 1984 and May 1985.
- Trial Court: Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Legazpi City found Fullero guilty, sentenced to six to ten years imprisonment, fined P3,000.
- Appeal: Court of Appeals affirmed the RTC decision on October 19, 2005.
- Petition: Fullero filed a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Supreme Court Decision: Denied the petition and affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals, upholding Fullero's...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- Elements of Crime Established: Prosecution sufficiently established all elements of falsification of a public document.
- Untruthful Statements: Fullero made false statements in his PDS, which he was legally obliged to disclose accurately.
- Intent: Wrongful intent to injure a third person is not necessary for the crime of falsification of public documents.
- Evidence: Prosecution's evidence, including testimonies and documents, were admissible and credible.
- Jurisdiction: Allegation that the falsification occurred in Lega...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 170583)
Facts:
In the case of Fullero v. People (G.R. No. 170583), decided on September 12, 2007, Ernesto M. Fullero, the petitioner, was convicted of falsifying a public document under paragraph 4, Article 171 of the Revised Penal Code. Fullero, who was the Acting Chief Operator of the Bureau of Telecommunications Office (BTO) in Iriga City, was accused of falsifying his Personal Data Sheet (PDS) by stating that he passed the Civil Engineering Board Examination in May 1985 with a rating of 75.8%. This falsification was discovered upon verification with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), which revealed that Fullero had failed the board exams in both May 1984 and May 1985. The case was initially tried in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Legazpi City, which found Fullero guilty and sentenced him to six to ten years of imprisonment and a fine of P3,000. This decision was affirmed by the Court of Appeals on October 19, 2005. Fullero then filed a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court.
Issue:
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