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Lito Corpuz Vs. People of the Philippines [Concurring and Dissenting Opinion, J. Leonen]

G.R. No. 180016 - LITO CORPUZ, Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent. [Concurring and Dissenting Opinion, J. Leonen]

G.R. No. 180016 | 2014-04-29

 EN BANC

 

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION

 

"Since we cannot change reality,
let us change the eyes which see reality. "
Nikos Kazantzakis 1

 

LEONEN,J.:

 

I concur with the ponencia of Justice Diosdado M. Peralta in affirming the conviction of Li to Corpuz. However, I dissent on the penalty imposed by the majority. I do not agree that it is judicial legislation for us to reconsider the range of penalties created by Congress in 1932. The range of penalties for the crime of estafa should be recomputed based on present value.


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