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Neplum, Inc. vs. Orbeso

NEPLUM, INC., petitioner, vs. EVELYN V. ORBESO, respondent.

G.R. No. 141986 | 2002-07-11

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
 
D E C I S I O N
 
PANGANIBAN, J.:
 
Within what period may private offended parties appeal the civil aspect of a judgment acquitting the accused based on reasonable doubt? Is the 15-day period to be counted from the promulgation of the decision to the accused or from the time a copy thereof is served on the offended party? Our short answer is: from the time the offended party had actual or constructive knowledge of the judgment, whether it be during its promulgation or as a consequence of the service of the notice of the decision.
 
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