REMEDIAL LAW, LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS, WITH PRACTICAL EXERCISES BAR QUESTIONS 2026
1. Anit filed a case for carnapping and estafa against Momo. After the prosecution presented its evidence, Momo filed a demurrer to evidence which the trial court granted, leading to the dismissal of the case. Dissatisfied with the ruling, Anit filed a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court before the Court of Appeals (CA) without first filing a Motion for Reconsideration and without obtaining the conformity of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). Momo then filed a Comment/Opposition to the Petition, citing lack of authority or imprimatur from the OSG. Subsequently, the CA issued a Resolution dismissing the Petition on the ground that Anit failed to serve a copy of the petition to Momo at her address, resulting in the court’s failure to acquire jurisdiction over Momo’s person under Rule 46, Section 4 of the Rules of Court. Did the CA acquir...