SC clears mom of parricide due to legal insanity

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has overturned the parricide conviction of a mother who killed her five-year-old daughter after jumping off a bridge. In a 14-page decision written by Associate Justice Samuel H. Gaerlan, the SC’s Third Division granted a mother’s appeal and overturned her parricide conviction on the ground of legal insanity due to schizophrenia. READ: SC: No need for illness history to claim insanity as legal defense The decision was promulgated on October 25, 2025  but was only announced by the SC on Monday. “After a judicious review of the case, the Court finds compelling reason to […]... Keep on reading: SC clears mom of parricide due to legal insanity

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