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G.R. No. 183805 - JAMES WALTER P. CAPILI, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND SHIRLEY TISMO-CAPILI.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 236RA 307,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, after a judicious evaluation of the issue and arguments of the parties, this Court is of the humble opinion that there is merit on the Motion to dismiss filed by the accused as it appears that the second marriage between James Walter P. Capili and Shirley G. Tismo had already been nullified by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 72 of Antipolo City which has declared “the voidness, non-existent or incipient invalidity” of the said second marriage.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE, after a judicious evaluation of the issue and arguments of the parties, this Court is of the humble opinion that there is merit on the Motion to dismiss filed by the accused as it appears that the second marriage between James Walter P. Capili and Shirley G. Tismo had already been nullified by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 72 of Antipolo City which has declared the voidness, non-existent or incipient invalidity of the said second marriage. As such, this Court submits that there is no more bigamy to speak of. SO ORDERED.