Sali y Salik v. People
This is a criminal case decided by the First Division of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on March 13, 2019. The case is titled "Faisal Sali y Salik vs. People of the Philippines" with G.R. No. 243564. The petition for the re-opening of final judgment was denied for failure to show a legal basis to re-open or review the petitioner's judgment of conviction in CA-G.R. CR No. 02936, which had already become final and executory. The Supreme Court ruled that once a judgment has become final, it can never be altered, amended, or modified, even if it is to correct an erroneous judgment, as stated in the case of "Republic v. Heirs of Gotengco". The case of "People v. Lim" relied upon by the petitioner does not apply in this petition. Therefore, the petition was denied for lack of merit.
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FIRST DIVISION
[G.R. No. 243564. March 13, 2019.]
FAISAL SALI y SALIK, petitioner, vs.PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent.
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court, First Division, issued a Resolution dated March 13, 2019 which reads as follows:
"G.R. No. 243564 — (Faisal Sali y Salik v. People of the Philippines)
After review of the records, the Court resolves to DENY the "petition for the re-opening of final judgment" for failure to sufficiently show legal basis to re-open or review petitioner's judgment of conviction in CA-G.R. CR No. 02936 that had long become final and executory.
The Court's ruling in People v. Lim1 relied upon to support the petition does not apply in this petition. It is well established that a judgment, once it has attained finality, can never be altered, amended, or modified, even if the alteration, amendment or modification is to correct an erroneous judgment. 2
WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED for lack of merit.
SO ORDERED."
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) LIBRADA C. BUENADivision Clerk of Court
Footnotes
1. G.R. No. 231989, September 4, 2018.
2.Republic v. Heirs of Gotengco, G.R. No. 226355, January 24, 2018.
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