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The offended party or complainant may appeal the civil aspect despite the acquittal of the accused

In Rodriguez v. Gadiane,[30] we held: It is well-settled that in criminal cases where the offended party is the State, the interest of the private complainant or the private offended party is limited to the civil liability. Thus, in the … Continue reading

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