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People vs. Beth Temporada [SEPARATE OPINION, CORONA, J.]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus BETH TEMPORADA, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 173473 | 2008-12-17

SEPARATE OPINION

CORONA, J.:

A man cannot suffer more punishment than the law assigns, but he may suffer less. - William Blackstone[1]

For when lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner. - William Shakespeare[2]


The application of the Indeterminate Sentence Law is one of the more complicated and confusing topics in criminal law. It befuddles not a few students of law, legal scholars and members of the bench and of the bar.[3] Fortunately, this case presents a great opportunity for the Court to resolve with finality a controversial aspect of the application and interpretation of the Indeterminate Sentence...