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Ramon J. Alegre vs. Mauel T. Reyes, etal.

RAMON J. ALEGRE, petitioner, vs. HON. MANUEL T. REYES, etc., and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. L-56923 | 1988-05-09

D E C I S I O N


NARVASA, J.:

A motion to reopen the trial is quite distinct from a motion for new trial. And it is the refusal of the Trial Court to reopen the case for presentation of additional defense proofs after the close of the trial but before promulgation of judgment, that is the grave error claimed by the petitioner to have been committed in the criminal case against him, resulting in a denial to him of the right to present all the evidence material to his defense.

Petitioner Alegre was indicated in the Court of First Instance of Manila 1 for the felony of malversation of public funds under Article 217 of the Revised Penal...