Practice question
An earlier civil tax action is consolidated with the criminal action before merits judgment. A party says previously adduced civil evidence must be discarded entirely. Which is correct under Mendez’s application of Rule 111?
- The evidence is deemed reproduced, subject to the applicable cross-examination and additional-evidence rights
- All evidence disappears
- The accused is automatically convicted
- Every witness loses the right to testify
- Consolidation makes the information conclusive
Legal references
- People v. Mendez, G.R. Nos. 208310-11 and 208662, March 28, 2023, main en banc decision, prosecution guidelines: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69095
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