D E C I S I O N
BERSAMIN, J.:
This case concerns the dire consequences of a litigant’s failure to periodically follow up with his counsel on the developments of his appeal.
The petitioner was convicted on February 16, 2001, for grave threats and grave oral defamation in the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) in Sibonga, Cebu. On July 31, 2001, the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 26, in Argao, Cebu affirmed the convictions. In due course, the petitioner, then represented by the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO), sought the reconsideration of the RTC decision, claiming that he had not filed his appeal memorandum because of the MTC’...
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