Category Archives: Oral Defamation

Is saying that a person is a “thief” a grave oral defamation?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Erineus

To say that Daylinda is a thief is irrefragably grave oral defamation. This imputes to her a crime that is dishonorable or contemptuous. However, the Court finds that the penalty imposed on the petitioner is erroneous.  The penalty imposed by … Continue reading →

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Is utterance of “putang ina” a slight or serious oral defamation?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Erineus

The issue is whether petitioner is guilty of slight or serious oral defamation.  In resolving the issue, we are guided by a doctrine of ancient respectability that defamatory words will fall under one or the other, depending not only upon … Continue reading →

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