CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

17 August 2020 Online Course Outline

ATTY. SANDRA MARIE OLASO-CORONEL
Tel. 8633-5981; Email <socoronel@up.edu.ph>
3103-A West Tower PSEC Ortigas Center Pasig

FIRST MEETING:

Coverage: COURSE INTRODUCTION

Online discussion date:

I. Overview of Class

A. Remedial Law in general

B. Pertinent Readings
a. 2000 Rules on Criminal Procedure (Rules 110-127)
b. AM No. 15-06-10-SC
c. 1987 Constitution (Articles III & VIII)
d. Batas Pambansa Blg. 129
e. SC Administrative Circular No. 09-94
f. 1991 Revised Rules on Summary Procedure
g. Speedy Trial Act of 1988
h. Sandiganbayan Law (PD 1606 & RA 8249)
i. Ombudsman Law (RA 6770)
j. DOJ Department Order No. 70
k. DOJ Circular No. 61
l. DOJ-NPS Manual for Prosecutors
m. Child Witness Rule
n. Rule on Juveniles in Conflict with the Law
o. Rule on Commitment of Children
p. SC AM No. 02-2-07-SC
q. SC AM No. 03-1-09-SC
r. SC AM No. 13-7-05-SB

II. Methodology

A. Case method
B. Research
C. Pleading work
D. Quizzes, Exams and other assigned work

III. Grading System

A. Class Standing (25%)

a. Case digests
b. Pleadings
c. Quizzes

B. Exams
a. Mid-Terms (35%)

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Based on the course outlines of Prof. Theodore O. Te and Prof. Ildefonso R. Jimenez
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 b. Finals (40%)

IV. Rules

A. Read cases in the original

B. Write out your case digests on ruled yellow paper by hand and using ink
pens in the format below
C. Ask all questions during the scheduled online discussion
D. If you are not able to attend the online discussion, email your questions
so the matter can be discussed and you can get feedback from those who
attended
E. Weekly submissions will be until 11:59pm of the day after online class
discussion
F. Consultation: by appointment

V. Format of case digests

A. Case details
 Full title, case details, date of SC ruling, ponente, who issued separate opinion/s
B. How did this case get to the Supreme Court?
 Is it an appeal? A certiorari? A mandamus? An automatic review?
C. What is the Decision/Judgment/ Order/Resolution brought up?
 Provide date, issuing court, summary of the ruling that is relevant to the topic
D. Who is the Petitioner/Appellant?
 Is it the prosecution? The accused? The private complainant?
E. What is the position of the Petitioner/Appellant as regards the Decision/Judgment/
Order/Resolution brought up?
 Why is the Decision/Judgment/Order/Resolution wrong?
F. Who is the Defendant/Appellee?
 Is it the court? The prosecution? The accused? The private complainant?
G. What is the position of the Defendant/Appellee as regards the Decision/Judgment/
Order/Resolution brought up?
 Why is the Decision/Judgment/Order/Resolution correct?
H. What is the ruling of the SC?
 Whose position between Petitioner/Appellant and Defendant/Appellee did the
SC rule to be correct?
 What are legal bases of the court in making such a ruling?
I. Are there separate opinions?
 Who wrote separate opinions? Summarize them
 What was the voting? Is it significant?
J. What is the relevance of the ruling to the topic under discussion?
 Consider the Part where the case is placed in the course outline

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 WEEK ONE:

Coverage: ARREST (First part)

I. Nature and Definition

A. Definition

Rule 113, secs. 1 & 2

David et al. v. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo et al., G.R. No. 171396 (2006)
Sanchez v. Demetriou, 227 SCRA 627
People v. Sequino, 264 SCRA 79
Defensor-Santiago v. Vasquez, 217 SCRA 663
Cojuangco v. Sandiganbayan, 300 SCRA 367
California v. Hodari D., 499 U.S. 621 (1991)
Lopez v People, G.R. No. 212186, 29 June 2016

Cf. Diplomatic and parliamentary immunities from arrest

Const. (1987), art. VI, sec. 11

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Arts. 31 &37
Visiting Forces Agreement, Art. VII
RPC Art. 145
People v Siao, 327 SCRA 231

B. Types

1. With warrant of arrest

a. When and how warrant issued

Const. (1987), art. III, sec. 2

Placer v. Villanueva, 126 SCRA 463
People v. Inting, 187 SCRA 788
Allado v. Diokno, 232 SCRA 192
Salonga v. Cruz Paño,134 SCRA 438
Lim v. Felix, 194 SCRA 292
Pangandaman v. Casar, 159 SCRA 475
De Lima v. Guerrero, GR No. 229781, 10 October 2017
DOJ-National Prosecution Service Manual for Prosecutors, Part VI, sec. 1

b. How effected

Rule 113, secs.2, 3, 4, 6 & 7

People v. Lumayok, 139 SCRA 1
Pagalunan v. Albior, 163 SCRA 332

c. Assistance; breaking into and out of building or enclosure

Rule 113, secs. 10,11 & 12

2. Warrantless

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 a. When justified

Rule 113, sec 5

People v. Tudtud, 412 SCRA 142
People v. Chua, 396 SCRA 657
People v. Mendez, G.R. No. 147 671, 21 November 2002
People v. Doria, 301 SCRA 668
Cadua v. CA, 312 SCRA 703
People v. Montilla, 285 SCRA 703
People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1
People v. Jayson, 282 SCRA 166
Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1

b. Method of arrest by officer

Rule 113, sec. 8

Cf. People v. Mahinay, 302 SCRA 455
[Guidelines, procedures and duties of officers arresting, detaining,
inviting or investigating at the time of arrest or at custodial
interrogation]

c. Method of arrest by private person

Rule 113, sec 9

d. Post-arrest procedure

Rule 112, sec. 7

Lapi v People, G.R. No. 210731, 13 February 2019
People v Turemutsa, G.R. No. 227497, 10 April 2019

e. Exceptions construed strictly

David et al. v. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo et al., G.R. No. 171396 (April

2006)
People v. Valdez, 304 SCRA 140
People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1

f. Special Rule for Juveniles in Conflict with Law

Rule on Juveniles in Conflict with Law (RJCL), secs. 6 & 7

3. “John Doe” warrants

Pangandaman v. Casar, 159 SCRA 599

DOJ Circular No. 50, 29 October 1990
Cf. RA 7438; Proclamation 1017

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 WEEK TWO:

Coverage: ARREST (Second part)

II. Custodial Investigation

A. Source, Definition, Scope and Procedure

1. Definition

People v Pasudag, G.R. No. 128822, May 4, 2001

People v. Zuela, 323 SCRA 589
People v. Valdez, 341 SCRA 25
People v. Rodriguez, 341 SCRA 645
People v. Del Rosario, 305 SCRA 740
Republic Act No. 7438, sec. 2 (f), par. 2

Cf. Babst v. NIB, 132 SCRA 31

People v. Muleta, 309 SCRA 148
People v. Tan, 286 SCRA 207
People v. Bariquit, 341 SCRA 600

2. Duty of police during custodial investigation; procedure

Const. (1987), Art. III, sec. 12

Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436
People v. Obrero, 332 SCRA 190
People v. Duero, 104 SCRA 379
Republic Act No. 7438, sec. 2 (b), (c), (d)

Cf. People v. Ordoño, 334 SCRA 673

B. Rights Involved and consequences of violation

1. Rights involved

Const. (1987), art. III, sec. 12 (1),(2)

Republic Act No. 7438, sec. 2 (a),(b),(c),(d),(e) and (f)
People v. Obrero, 332 SCRA 190

2. Consequences of violation

Const. (1987), Art. III, sec 12 (3)

Harris v New York, 401 U.S. 222
New York v. Quarles, 104 SCRA 379
People v Duero, 104 SCRA 379
People v Figueroa, 335 SCRA 299
Gumabon v Director of prisons, 37 SCRA 429
Republic Act No. 7438, sec. 4
Villasana v People, G.R. No. 209078, 4 September 2019
 C. Specific requirements in case law

1. Waiver of right to counsel

People v. Caguioa, 141 SCRA 289

People v. Galit, 135 SCRA 465
People v. Continente, 339 SCRA 1
Cf. People v. Bacor, 306 SCRA 522
People v. Quidato Jr., 297 SCRA 1

2. Counsel of choice during custodial investigation

People v. Obrero, 332 SCRA 190

People v. Labtan, 320 SCRA 140
People v. Samolde, 336 SCRA 632
People v. Gallardo, 323 SCRA 218

3. Compliance with requirement to inform person detained of rights

People v. Canoy, 328 SCRA 385

People v.Sapal, 328 SCRA 417
People v. Jara, 144 SCRA 517
People v. Nicandro, 141 SCRA 289
People v. Continente, 339 SCRA 1

4. Police line-up

Gamboa v. Cruz, 27 June 1988

United States v. Wade, 388 U.S. 218
People v. Pavillare, 329 SCRA 684

5. Proof of voluntariness of confession; burden on prosecution

People v. Jara 144 SCRA 517

People v. Burgos, 144 SCRA 1

6. Exceptional cases of uncounselled confessions not held to be excluded

People v. Andan, 269 SCRA 95

People v. Domantay, 307 SCRA 1
But cf. People v. Morada, 307 SCRA 362

III. Rights and Remedies

A. Rights of persons under arrest

Const. (1987), art. III, sec. 12

Rule 113, sec. 14
RA No. 7438, sec. 2
People v. Ramos, 186 SCRA 184
People v. Nicandro, 141 SCRA 289
 People v. Decierdo, 149 SCRA 496
Cf. V.V. Mendoza, The Right to Counsel in Custodial Interrogations, 61 Phil. L. J. 409

B. Remedies

1. Bail

(To be discussed in Part Five)

2. Habeas Corpus

Ilagan v. Enrile, 139 SCRA 349

Velasco v. CA, 245 SCRA 677
Moncupa v. Enrile, 141 SCRA 233
Enrile v. Perez, G.R. No. 147785 (resolution of the Court en banc dated 5 May
2001)

Cf. Non- curability of illegal nature of arrest

Umil v. Ramos, 187 SCRA 236

Umil v. Ramos, 202 SCRA 251
Bagcal v. Villaraza, 120 SCRA 525

3. Writ of Amparo

A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC (as Amended)

4. Motion to quash information; preliminary investigation/Reinvestigation

(To be discussed in Parts Four and Six)

5. Criminal liability for unlawful arrest

RPC, Arts. 124-126

6. Suppression of evidence obtained

(To be discussed in Part Two)

 WEEK THREE:

Coverage: SEARCH AND SEIZURE (First part)

Online Discussion date:

I. Nature, scope and definition

Const. (1987), Art. III, secs. 2

A. Definition

Rule 126, secs. 1 & 13

State v. Woodall, 16 Ohio Misc. 226, 241 N.E. 2d 755, 757
People v. Carroll, 12 III. App. 3d 869 N.E. 2d 134, 140
People v. Harfmann, Colo. App., 555 P.2d 187, 189
Molina v. State, 53 Wis.2d 662, 193 N.W. 2d 874, 877

B. Constitutional and statutory boundaries; limitations on State action

1. Nature of right protected; waiver of protected right

Rule 126, sec 13

Katz v. U.S. 389 US 347
Villanueva v. Querubin, 48 SCRA 345
People v. Marti, 193 SCRA 57
Guanzon v. De Villa, 181 SCRA 623
Cf . C.Z. Lopez, The Saturation Drive: A Mass Arrest of Constitutional Protection, 62
PHIL. L. J. 167

2. Scope of protection

Const. (1987), Art. III, sec. 3 (1), (2)

Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800
Katz v. U.S., 389 347
RA 4200, as amended

C. Types

1. Through search warrant

a. Generally

Rule 126, sec. 1

People v Aruta, 288 SCRA 626
Mananlili v. CA, 280 SCRA 400

b. Venue of application; jurisdiction of court

Rule 126, sec 2

Malaloan v. CA, 232 SCRA 249
People v CA, 291 SCRA 400
c. Requisites for issuance

Const. (1987), Art. III, sec. 2

Paper Industries Corp. v. Asuncion, 307 SCRA 253

i. Concept of probable cause in search warrants

Illinois V. Gates, 462 U.S. 613

People v. Estrada, 296 SCRA 383
People v. Sy Juco, 64 Phil. 667
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800
Stonehill v Diokno, 20 SCRA 15
Columbia Pictures Inc. v CA, 237 SCRA 367
Cf. Columbia Pictures Entertainment Inc. v. CA, 262 SCRA
219

ii. Determining probable cause

(a) Person responsible

Const. (1987), art. III, sec 2

Rule 126, sec 4

(b) Process

Rule 126, sec. 5

Paper Industries Corp. v. Asuncion, 307 SCRA 253
Roan v. Gonzales, 145 SCRA 687

iii. Description of things to be seized

Kho v. Macalintal, 306 SCRA 70

iv. Description of place to be searched

Paper Industries Corporation of the Philippines v. Asuncion, 307

SCRA 253

d. Property to be seized

Rule 126, sec. 3

People v. Sy Juco, 64 Phil. 667
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 800

e. Form and content of warrant; lifetime

Rule 126, sec. 1, 6 & 10

People vs. Veloso, 48 Phil 169
Bache v. Ruiz, 37 SCRA 823
Mustang Lumber v. CA, 257 SCRA 430
 People v. Veloso, 48 Phil 169

f. Validity of warrant

Stonehill v Diokno, 20 SCRA 383

People v. Estrada, 296 SCRA 383
People v. CA, 291 SCRA 400

g. Service of warrant

i. Time of search

Rule 126, sec 9

ii. Two-witness rule

Rule 126, sec. 8

People v. Gesmundo, 219 SCRA 743

iii. Breaking of door or window to effect search

Rule 126, sec. 7

h. Post-service procedure

People v. Gesmundo, 219 SCRA 743

i. Issuance of Receipt

Rule 126, sec. 11

People v. Lacbanes, 270 SCRA 193

ii. Delivery of property and inventory; return and proceedings on the

return

Rule 126, sec. 12

People v. Gesmundo, 219 SCRA 743
 WEEK FOUR:

Coverage: SEARCH AND SEIZURE (second part)

Online Discussion date:

1. Warrantless

Alih v. Castro, 151 SCRA 279

a. Search incident to lawful arrest

Rule 126, sec. 13

Cf. (1) United States v. Verdugo-Urquidez, 494 U.S. 259
(2) People v Padilla, 269 SCRA 402

People v. Chua Ho San, 308 SCRA 432

Office of the Court Administrator v. Barron, 297 SCRA 376
Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752
Nolasco v Pano, 147 SCRA 509
Cf. Nolasco v Pano, 139 SCRA 152
Posadas v CA, 188 SCRA 288
Malacat v CA, 283 SCRA 159
Aparente v People, G.R. No. 205695, 27 September 2017
Regalado v People, G.R. No. 216632, 13 March 2019
Veridiano v People, G.R. No. 200370, 7 June 2017
People v Saunar, G.R. No. 207396, 9 August 2017
People v Pangan, G.R. No. 206965, 29 November 2017
People v Cabañero, G.R. No. 207229, 20 September 2017
People v. Royol, G.R. No. 224297, 13 February 2019
Polangcos v People, G.R. No. 239866, 11 September 2019

b. Consented search

People v. Malasugui, 63 Phil. 221

But Cf. (1) peaceful submission not consent to search

Garcia v. Locsin, 65 Phil. 689

(2) Effect of voluntary surrender

People v. Agbot, 106 SCRA 325

(3) Effects of posting bail

Rule 126, sec 14

Cf. Rule 114, sec 26

c. “Stop and frisk” automobile roadblocks, and “other less intrusive

searches”

Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1

Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648
 Caballes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136292, 15 January 2002
Valmonte v. De Villa, 178 SCRA 211
Manalili v. CA, 283 SCRA 159
People v. Laserna, 278 SCRA 561

d. Moving vehicles/ “hot pursuit”

Caroll v. US, 267 U.S. 132

Papa v Mago, 22 SCRA 857
Almeida-Sanchez v. U.S., 413 U.S. 266
Asuncion v. CA, 302 SCRA 490
Roldan v. Arca, 65 SCRA 336
People v. Lo Ho Wing, 193 SCRA 122
People v. Balingan, 241 SCRA 277
Obra v. CA, 317 SCRA 594

e. In plain sight

Harris v. US, 390 U.S. 234

Coolidge v. New Hampshire, 403 U.S. 472
Roan v. Gonzales, 145 SCRA 687
People v. Musa, 217 SCRA 597
People v. Doria, 301 SCRA 668
People v. Bolasa, 321 SCRA 459

f. “Private searches”

People v. Marti, 193 SCRA 57

Waterous Drug Corporation v NLRC, 280 SCRA 735

g. “Extraordinary circumstances”

People v. De Gracia, 233 SCRA 716

III. Remedies against unreasonable search and seizure

Const. (19870, art. III, secs. 3(2), 12(3) & 12(4)

Brown v. Illinois, 422 U.S. 590
Sayo v Chief of Police, 80 Phil. 859

A. Motion to quash search warrant or suppress evidence

Rule 126, sec. 14

RA 8493, sec. 2 (d) (cf. Rule 118, sec 1[d])
Stonehill v. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383
Bache v. Ruiz, 37 SCRA 823
Rakas v. Illinois, 439 U.S. 128
Paper Industries Corporation of the Philippines v. Asuncion, 307 SCRA 253

B. Return of property illegally seized

 Uy Kheytin v. Villareal, 42 Phil 892
Magonica v. Palacio, 80 Phil 170
Collector v. Villaluz, 71 SCRA 356
Mata v. Bayona, 128 SCRA 388

C. Criminal liability and civil damages

RPC, Arts, 128,129,130 & 206

MHP Garments v. CA 236 SCRA 227
 WEEK FIVE:

Coverage: PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL & CIVIL

ASPECTS OF OFFENSE AND APPLICATION FOR
PROVISIONAL REMEDIES
Online Discussion date:

I. Essential rights involved in criminal prosecution

a. Presumption of innocence

Art. III Sec. 14(2), Constitution

b. Procedural due process

Art. III Sec. 14, Constitution

People v Holganza, G.R. No. 232737, 2 October 2019

II. Institution of actions arising from crime

a. Criminal aspect

1. Generally

Rule 110, sec 1

RJCL, sec 11
People v Buclao, G.R. No. 208173, 11 June 2014

2. Person prosecuting criminal action; intervention of offended party

Rule 110, secs. 5 (as amended by SC AM No. 02-2-07-SC, April 10, 2002) & 16
para. III.4, A.M. No. 15-06-10-SC
People v Beriales, 76 SCRA 42
Republic v Sunga, 162 SCRA 191
People v. Ilarde, 125 SCRA 607
People v. Madali, 349 SCRA 104
Crespo v. Mogul, 151 SCRA 462
Roberts v.CA, 254 SCRA 307
People v. Galigao, G.R. Nos. 140961-63, January 14, 2003
Verzosa v. People, G.R. No. 184535, 3 September 2019

3. Venue and Jurisdiction

BP 129 (as amended), secs 20 & 32

RA 10660
Rule 110, sec 15
RJCL, sec 14
People v. Lagon, 185 SCRA 442
Malaloan v. CA, 232 SCRA 249
De Lima v. Guerrero, GR No. 229781, 10 October 2017
 4. The complaint

Rule 110, secs. 2, 3 & 4

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, sec 8

a. Name of respondent and offended party

Rule 110, secs. 7 & 12

People v Guevarra, 179 SCRA 740

b. Acts or omissions constituting the offense/s complained of

Rule 110, sec. 8

5. No injunction against criminal prosecution

Asutilla v. PNB, 225 Phil 40

Hernandez v. Albano, 19 SCRA 95
Dimayuga v. Fernandez, 43 Phil 304
Planas v. Gil, 67 Phil 62
Young v. Rafferty, 33 Phil 556
Sangalang v. People, 109 Phil 1140
Lopez v. City Judge, 18 SCRA 616
Salonga v. Paño, 134 SCRA 438

6. Suspension of criminal action by reason of prejudicial question

Rule 111, sec 2

Rule 111, secs. 6 & 7
DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, secs. 23-24
Marella-Bobis v. Bobis, 336 SCRA 742
Ark Travel Express Inc. V. Abrogar, 410 SCRA 148
People v. Consing Jr., 395 SCRA 366

b. Civil aspect

1. Generally

RPC, Arts. 100-113

Rule 111, sec 1
RJCL, sec. 12
Pieople v Piccio, G.R. No. 193681, 6 August 2014
Malayan v Piccio, G.R. No. 203370, 11 April 2016

2. Civil action impliedly instituted

RPC, Art. 100

Salazar v. People, 411 SCRA 599 (2003)
Lim v. Kou Co Ping, GR No. 175256 (2012)

3. Suspension of separate civil action

 Rule 111, sec 2
Rule 111, sec 6 & 7

4. Independent civil actions

Civil Code Arts. 29, 32, 33, 34, 2176

Rule 111, sec. 3
Guy v. Tulfo, G.R. No. 213023, 10 April 2019

5. Effect of death on civil actions

Rule 111, sec. 4

6. Effect of judgment in civil action on criminal action

Rule 111, sec. 5

III. Provisional Remedies

Rule 127, sec. 1 &2

Rule 57 & 58, 1997 Rules on Civil Procedure
 WEEK SIX:

Coverage: PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND INQUEST (Part 1)

Online Discussion date:

I. Definition of preliminary investigation, nature and purpose

A. Nature and views

PCGG v. Desierto, 397 SCRA 171

Bayatan v. COMELEC, 396 SCRA 703
DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III (Preliminary Investigation)

B. Definition; when required

Rule 112, sec 1

DOJ-NPS Manual. Part III, secs 1, 2, 3 & 7
RJCL, secs. 13 & 8
Hashim v. Boncan, 71 Phil 216
Tandoc v. Resultan, 175 SCRA 37
Doromal v. Sandiganbayan, 177 SCRA 354
Cojuangco v. Sandiganbayan, 190 SCRA 226
Webb v De Leon, 247 SCRA 652

C. Persons authorized to conduct

Rule 112, sec 2

DOJ-NPS Manual, sec. 6
Velasco v. Casaclang, 294 SCRA 396
Balgos v. Sandiganbayan, 176 SCRA 287

D. Scope

Paderanga v. Drilon, 196 SCRA 86

Brocka v. Enrile,

II. Procedure in cases where preliminary investigation required

A. In cases cognizable by RTC

1. Conducted by prosecutor

Rule 112, secs. 3, 4 & 8

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, sec 48 & 49
RJCL, sec 13
Rodil v. Garcia, 104 SCRA 362
Allado v Diokno, 232 SCRA 192
Maza v Judge Turla, G.R. No. 187094, 15 February 2017
People v. Sandiganbayan 2nd Division, G.R. No. 232737, 2 October 2019

2. Conducted by MTC Judge

 Rule 112, secs. 3, 5 & 8
RJCL, sec. 13

B. In cases cognizable by MTC

1. Conducted by prosecutor

Rules 112, secs 1 [par2], 3, 4, 6 & 8

RJCL, sec 13

C. In cases cognizable by Sandiganbayan

1. Conducted by prosecutor or MTC Judge

Rule 112, secs. 3, 4, 5, 8

2. Conducted by Ombudsman/Special Prosecutor

RA 6770
Administrative Order No. 07, Rule II, secs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7

III. Procedure in cases not requiring a preliminary investigation

A. MTC cases or those covered by summary procedure

Rule 112, sec 9

B. When person lawfully arrested without warrant (INQUEST)

Rule 112, sec. 7

DOJ Department Order No. 61 (21 September 1993)
DOJ-NPS Manual, Part II (inquest)
RPC, art. 125
RJCL, sec. 8
 WEEK SEVEN:

Coverage: PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND INQUEST (Part 2)

Online Discussion date:
Submission date:

IV. The criminal information

Rule 110, secs. 2,3 & 4;

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, sec 8
DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, sec 48 & 49

a. Form and content

i. Procedural

1. Name of accused and offended party

Rule 110, secs 7 & 12

People v Guevarra, 179 SCRA 740

2. Designation of offense

Rule 110, secs. 8

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, sec. 40
People v. Purisima, 86 SCRA 542
People v. Bauyaban, 400 SCRA 48
People v. Delim, G.R. No. 142773, 28 January 2003
People v. Fernandez, 414 SCRA 84
People v. Masapol, 417 SCRA 371
Peopl v. ZZZ, G.R. No. 224584, 4 September 2019

3. Cause of accusation

Rule 110, sec 9

US v. Chan Toco, 12 Phil 262
Balitaan v CFI-Batangas, 115 SCRA 729
Matilde v Jabson, 68 SCRA 456
People v. Gallo, G.R. No. 124736, resolution dated 29 September 1999
Vasquez V CA 314 SCRA 460
People v. Llanto G.R. No. 146458, 20 January 2003

4. Date, place and time of commission

Rule 110 secs. 10 & 11

People v. Lizada, G.R. Nos.143468-71, 24 January 2003
People v. Ladrillo, 320 SCRA 61
People v. Losano, G.R. No.127122, 20 July 1999
U.S. v Javier Dichao, 27 Phil. 421
People v. Molero 144 SCRA397
People v. Lualhati, 171 SCRA 277
 Rocaberte v. People, 193 SCRA 152
People v. Perez, 417 SCRA 449

b. Amendment/ substitution of Information

Rule 110, sec. 14

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part III, sec 4
Dio v. People, G.R. No. 208146, 8 June 2016
Mayor Corpus v Judge Pamular, G.R. No. 186403, 5 September 2018

1. Formal amendment

People v. Degamo, 402 SCRA 133

Villaflor v Viver, 349 SCRA 194
Teehankee v. Madayag, 140 SCRA 425
Almeda v. Villaluz, 66 SCRA 38
People v. CA, 121 SCRA 733

2. Substantive amendment

Rule 110, sec. 13

People v Fernandez, 183 SCRA 511
People v, Lopez, 312 SCRA 684
Draculan v. Donato, 140 SCRA 425
People v. Armodia, G.R. No. 210654, 7 June 2017

V. Remedies from Preliminary Investigation and Inquest

A. Judicial remedies

a. Bail (to be discussed further in Part Five)

Rule 114, sec 26

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part V, secs. 1-13
Go v. CA, 206 SCRA 138
Larranaga v. CA, 287 SCRA 581

b. Motion to Quash Information (to be discussed further in Part Six)

Rule 117; Cf. Rule 119, sec 19

Cruz v. CA 194 SCRA 145
See: J. Carpio dissent in De Lima v. Guerrero, GR No. 229781, 10 October 2017

c. Motion for Reinvestigation/Preliminary Investigation

Crespo v. Mogul, 151 SCRA 462

Roberts v. CA, 254 SCRA 307
Dungog v. CA 159 SCRA 145
Velasquez v. Undersecretary of Justice, 182 SCRA 388
People v. Beriales, 70 SCRA 361
 d. Injunction and writs of restraint in proper cases

Primicias v. Pangasinan, 93 SCRA 462

Hernandez v. Albano, 19 SCRA 95
Guingona Jr. v. City Fiscal, 137 SCRA 597
Ladlad v. Velasco, GR No. 172070-72, 1 June 2007

B. Administrative remedies

a. Motion for Reconsideration

b. Appeal

DOJ Department Order No. 70 (July 3, 2000)

cf. DOJ-NPS Manual, Part IV (Petition for Review)
Dimatullac v. Villon, 297 SCRA 679
ABS-CBN v Gozon, G.R. No. 195956, 11 March 2015
 WEEK EIGHT:

Coverage: BAIL
Online Discussion date:

I. Nature and Definition

A. Definition; persons covered or required to post bail

Const. (1987), art. III, sec 13

Rule 114, secs. 1 & 3, 26
Feliciano v. Pasicolan, 2 SCRA 888
Defensor-Santiago v. Vasquez, 217 SCRA 663
Cortes v. Catral, 279 SCRA 1
People v. Manallo, 400 SCRA 129
Const. (1987), art. III, sec. 14
RJCL, secs. 15,16 & 17
Rule 114, sec. 26
Panada v. Veneracion, 269 SCRA 371

B. Nature

1. Matter of right

Const. (1987), art. III, sec 13

Rule 114, sec. 4
RJCL, sec. 16
People v. Donato, 198 SCRA 130

Cf. Arraignment not pre-requisite to bail

Lavides v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 129670, Feb. 1, 2000
Serapio v. Sandiganbayan, 396 SCRA 443

2. Discretionary

Const. (1987), art. III, sec. 13

Rule 114, secs. 5,6,7,8 & 24
RJCL, sec. 17
Teehankee v. Director of Prisons, 76 Phil. 756
People v. San Diego, 26 SCRA 522
Ocampo v. Benabe, 77 Phil 55
Siazon v. Judge, 4 SCRA 184
Mamolo v. Narcisima, 252 SCRA 613
Enrile v. Sandiganbayan, GR No. 213847, 18 August 2015
People v. Escobar, G.R. No. 214300, 26 July 2017

Cf. Duties of Judge

Cortes v. Catral, 279 SCRA 1
People v. Tuppal, 395 SCRA 72

See also Interim Bail

 Enrile v. Perez, G.R. No. 147785 (resolution of the SC En banc dated 5 May 2002)

II. Types and conditions of bail

A. Corporate surety

Rule 114, secs. 1, 2, 10, 13, 21 & 22

B. Cash deposit

Rule 114, secs. 1, 2, 14 & 21

C. Property

Rule 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 21 & 22

D. Recognizance

Rule 114, secs. 1, 2, 15 & 16

RJCL secs. 6(i) & 15

III. Amount of bail; when not required

A. Guidelines

Rule 114, sec. 9

Dela Camara v. Enage, 41 SCRA 1
Villasenor v. Albano, 21 SCRA 321

B. When not required or reduced

Rule 114, secs. 16 & 20

Rep. Act No. 6036

IV. Forfeiture and cancellation of bail; remedies for violation of bail conditions

Rule 114, secs. 21, 22 & 23

 WEEK NINE:

Coverage: MOTION TO QUASH

Online Discussion date:

I. Nature and Grounds

Rule 117, secs. 1 to 3

DOJ-NPS Manual, Part X
See: various opinions in De Lima v. Guerrero, GR No. 229781, 10 October 2017
Dio v. People, G.R. No. 208146, 8 June 2016

A. No offense charged

Rule 110, secs. 6-9

People v. Asuncion, 161 SCRA 490
People v. Bayabos, G.R. No. 171222, 18 Feb 2015

B. No jurisdiction over offense or person

Rule 117, secs. 1 & 3

Lopez v. City Judge, 18 SCRA 616
Uy v. CA, 276 SCRA 371
Luna v. Plaza, 26 SCRA 310
Alimpos v. CA, 106 SCRA 159
Tijam v. Sibonghanoy

C. No authority to file Information

Rule 110, secs. 3-5

People v. Navarro, 270 SCRA 393
Republic v. Garfin, GR No. 153176, 29 March 2004
Quisay v. People, GR No. 216920, 13 January 2016

D. Does not conform to prescribed form

Rule 110, secs 6-8

E. More than one offense charged

Rule 110, sec 13

F. Extinction of criminal action or liability

RPC, arts. 89 to 99

G. Double jeopardy

Const. Art. III Sec. 21 (1987)

Rule 117, secs. 3 (h), 7 and 8
Rule 120, sec. 5
 Manantan v. CA, 350 SCRA 387
Galman v. Sandiganbayan, 144 SCRA 43
Samson v. CA 103 Phil 277
Sta Rita v. CA, 247 SCRA 484
People v. Degamo, 402 SCRA 133
Salazar v. People, 411 SCRA 598
Pavlow v Mendenilla, G.R. No. 181489, 19 April 2017

II. Period of filing, effects of failure to file motion and effects of sustaining the motion to quash

A. Period of filing

Rule 117, sec 1 & 8

B. Effects of sustaining the motion

Rule 117, secs. 5-6

C. Failure to move to quash or allege any ground therefor

Rule 117, sec. 9