LIM LAO vs. CA & People of the PhilippinesSec !" # $i%e
ithin hich notice %ust 'e given
(acts:
P)ivate co%plainant (). Peli*o+ as the p)ovincial sec)eta)y of
the Society of the ,ivine-o)d+ invested /0 ith.-hen (). Peli*o
p)esented the chec0s fo) encash%ent+ they e)(). Peli*o then 1led BP
"" cha)ges against Li% Lao+ and Asp)ec+ alleging thatAsp)ec
)e%ained at la)ge hile Li% Lao as convicted.
Li% Lao2s ,efense: Lac0 of actual 0noledge of fund insu3ciency
& lac0 of pe)sonalnotice of dishono).
".since this devolved on the $)easu)y ,ept+ headed 'y Ms. Oca%po
in the Cu'ao')anch.4./..Issue:notice to Li% Lao5eld: 6O. Afte) a
decade ofdecision.
7uling:Penal statutes a)e st)ictly const)ued against the state
and li'e)ally in favo) of theaccused. Lina Li%.".the pay%ent
o4.8dishono)9$he)e can 'e no p)i%a pacie evidence of 9"
$he)e %ust 'e a shoing that ithin 'an0ing days f)o%7elated
u)isp)udence: ,ingle vs IAC. Spouses Pa; and 6esto) ,ingle oned
PM,
