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	GR No. 144445-47 2003-04-30	PEOPLE v. GENARO BIONG PANGANIBAN, J.
At the outset we note that in Criminal Case No. 6586-99-C, the trial court acquitted appellant of rape that had allegedly taken place on February 12, 1998. Basic is the rule that an acquittal is immediately final upon its promulgation.[13] Hence, that case is no longer subject to our review. We will deal only with Criminal Case Nos. 6587-99-C and 6588-99-C.
	GR No. 142501 2001-12-07	LEONARDA L. MONSANTO v. JESUS PANGANIBAN, J.
A careful review of the CA Decision shows that it merely set aside the September 4, 1996 RTC Order directing private respondents to pay P1,100 to petitioner. It did not annul the July 24, 1996 RTC Decision acquitting private respondents of qualified theft. Being an acquittal, the judgment became "final immediately after promulgation and cannot be recalled for correction or amendment."[14]