Professional Documents
Culture Documents
*
G.R. Nos. 100801-02. August 25, 2000.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. DONATO B.
CONTINENTE and JUANITO T. ITAAS, JOHN DOE, PETER DOE,
JAMES DOE, PAUL DOE and SEVERAL OTHER DOES (at large),
accused. DONATO B. CONTINENTE and JUANITO T. ITAAS, accused-
appellants.
Constitutional Law; Rights of Accused; Rights to remain silent and to counsel
may be waived by the accused provided that the constitutional requirements are
complied with; Waiver must be in writing and in the presence of counsel.—The
rights to remain silent and to counsel may be waived by the accused provided that
the constitutional requirements are complied with. It must appear clear that the
accused was initially accorded his right to be informed of his right to remain silent
and to have a competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice. In
addi-
________________
* SECOND DIVISION.