CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Judge MADONNA C. ECHIVERRI

I. JURISDICTION
A. DEFINITION
Case:
People v. Mariano, 71 SCRA 600
1. How jurisdiction is conferred and determined
2. Jurisdiction versus the exercise of jurisdiction
3. Error of jurisdiction as distinguished from error of judgment

B. Basic principles in Jurisdiction

1. Doctrine of primary jurisdiction
Sia v. People, G.R. No. 159659, October 12, 2006
Cabral v. Uy, G.R. No. 174584, January 20, 2010, 610 SCRA 405
Baviera v. Paglinawan, G.R. No. 168380, February 8, 2007, 515 SCRA
170
2. Doctrine of adherence of jurisdiction
People v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 154557, February 13, 2008
a. Instances when a court may lose jurisdiction even if it has
been attached to it 
3. The facts alleged in the complaint and the law in force at the time
of commencement of action determine the jurisdiction
People v. Sandiganbayan (Rolando Plaza), G.R. No. 169004,
September 15, 2010, 630 SCRA 489
4. Equity jurisdiction
Cases:
Poso v. Mijares, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1693, August 21,
2002, 387 SCRA 485
San Juan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 173956, August
6, 2008
5. Principle of judicial hierarchy
Declarador v. Judge Gubaton, G.R. No. 159208, August 18,
2006, 499 SCRA 341
Note: Issue on application of RA 9344 overturned in People
v. Sarcia, G.R. No. 169641, September 10, 2009
Perez v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 131445, May 27,
2004
People and AAA v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 183652,
February 25, 2015
6. Doctrine of non-interference or doctrine of judicial stability
* Doctrine of Judicial Stability
Cases:
Bagalihog v. Judge Fernandez, G.R. No. 96356,
June 27, 1991
See Superlines Transportation Co. Inc. v.
Philippine National Construction Co., G.R. No.
169596, March 28, 2007 and Victory Liner Inc. v.
Bellosillo, A.M. No. MTJ-00-1321, March 10, 2004,
 425 SCRA 79
** Jurisdiction by Estoppel
Figueroa v. People, G.R. No. 147406, July 14, 2008, 558 SCRA
63

C. Elements of Jurisdiction 
1. Nature of the Offense Charged/ Penalty
Cases:
Guevarra v. Almodovar, 169 SCRA 476
El Pueblo de Filipinas v. San Juan, 69
Phil 347
Dela Cruz v. Moya, 160 SCRA 838
People v. Chupeco, 10 SCRA 640

2. Jurisdiction over the person of the accused-

 How jurisdiction over the accused is
acquired;
 Distinguish jurisdiction over subject matter
from jurisdiction over person of the accused
Cases:
Miranda v. Tuliao, G.R. No. 158763, March 31,
2006, 486 SCRA 377
Alawiya v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 164170,
April 16, 2009
David v. Agbay and People, G.R. No. 199113,
March 18, 2015

3. Territorial Jurisdiction
Cases:
Manila Railroad Co. v. Attorney General,
20 Phil 523
U.S v. Jayme, 24 Phil 90
Uy v. Court of Appeals, 276 SCRA 374-
375
Fukuzume v. People, 474 SCRA 580

D. B.P 129 as amended by R.A 7691

1. MeTC, MTCC, MCTC
See also Art. 334 of the RPC
NB : Sec. 32, BP 129
Arts. 354 and 360, RPC
R.A 1289
R.A 4363
See Book on Revised Rule on Summary
Procedure by Judge Madonna Echiverri
 Cases:
People v. Benipayo, 586 SCRA 420
Figueroa v. People, G.R. No. 147406, July 14, 2008
Comelec v. Judge Aguirre, G.R. No. 171208, September
7, 2007, 532 SCRA 545
Uy v. Judge Javellana, A.M. No. MTJ-07-1666, 680
SCRA 13

2. RTC
a. Sec. 23 of BP 129 as amended by Rep. Act No. 7691
b. Other laws which specifically lodge jurisdiction in the RTC:
(i) Libel; People v. Benipayo, G.R. No. 154473, April 24, 2009;
(ii) Decree on Intellectual Property; Tan v. Bausch & Lomb, Inc.,
G.R. No. 148420, December 15, 2005, 478 SCRA 115; Samson v.
Daway, G.R. No. 160054-55, July 21, 2004, 434 SCRA 612
(iii) Dangerous Drugs cases, See R.A 9165 (Dangerous Drugs
Act) except where the offenders are under 18 and there are Family
Courts in the province;

(iii) Family Courts

 See R.A. 8369
 See R.A. 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare System)
 See R.A 9165 (Dangerous Drugs Act)
 See R.A 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003)
 See R.A 9262 (Anti-VAWC Act of 2004)
 See R.A 9775 on Child Pornography R.A. 1289 and RA
4363
 RA 9344 as amended by RA 10630, Sec. 6
Cases:
People v. Judge Yadao, G.R. No. 162144-54, November 13, 2012
Rep. Act No. 7610, as amended by Rep. Act No. 7658

3. Sandiganbayan
 See R.A 3019
 See Sec. 4 of R.A. 8249; RA 10660
 See R.A. 9160 as amended by R.A 9194 (2003
 Cases:
Sanchez v. Demetriou, G.R. No. 111771-77, November 9, 1993
People v. Go, G.R. No. 168539, March 25, 2014
Lecaroz v. Sandiganbayan, 128 SCRA 324
Lacson v. Exeutive Secretary,301 SCRA 298
Soller, et al. v. Sandiganbayan, 357 SCRA
685

4. Supreme Court
Sec. 5, Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
 Cases:
Echegaray v. The Secretary of Justice (Resolution
in G.R. No. 132601, January 19, 1999, 301 SCRA 96)
Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 217126-27,
November 10, 2015
a. Limitations on the rule-making power of the
Supreme Court
Sec. 2 of Article VIII, 1987 Constitution
Sec. 30, Article VI, 1987 Constitution
Cases:
Fabian v. Desierto, G.R. No. 129742, September
16, 1998, 295 SCRA 470
Kuizon v. Desierto, G.R. No. 140619-24, March
9, 2001, 354 SCRA 158
Baviera v. Zoleta, G.R. No. 1609098, October 12,
2006, 504 SCRA 280
b. Power of the Supreme Court to amend and
suspend procedural rules

Cases:
Neypes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524,
September 14, 2005, 469 SCRA 633.
Rodriguez v. People, G.R. No. 192799, October
24, 2012, 684 SCRA 580
Agote v. Lorenzo, G.R. No. 142675, July 22,
2005, 464 SCRA 60
Almuete v. People, G.R. No. 179611, March 12,
2013
Sumbilla v. Matrix Finance Corp., G.R. No.
197582, June 29, 2015
E. Retroactivity of procedural rules
Article 4, Civil Code
Heirs of Eduardo Simon v. Chan, G.R. No. 157547, February 23, 2011,
644 SCRA 13
People v. Lacson, G.R. No. 149453, April 1, 2003, 400 SCRA 267

1. Elements in the Complaint/Information

Case:
Olivares v. Court of Appeals, et al.,
165 SCRA 477
Buaya v. Polo, 169 SCRA 471

II. ARRESTS- Rule 113

A. Warrant of Arrest
 See Sec. 18 of R.A. 9372, Human Security Act of 2007
 See, Sec. 21 and Sec. 90 of RA 9165
 Sec. 1(e) & (g) , Rule 116 , Rules of Court
  See SC Circular 38-98
Case:
Pestilos v. Generoso, G.R. No. 182601, November 10,
2014
1. Arrest, how made
2. Arrest without warrant, when lawful
Cases:
Terry
People v. Racho, G.R. No. 186529, August 3, 2010, 626
SCRA 633;
People v. Delos Reyes, G.R. No. 174774, August 31,
2011, 656 SCRA 417;
Miclat Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 176077, August 31, 2011,
656 SCRA 539;
Antiquera v. People, G.R. No. 180661, December 11, 2013
3. Method of arrest
a. by officer with warrant
b. by officer without warrant
Cases:
Luz v. People, G.R. No. 197788, February 29,
2012, 667 SCRA 421;
Comerciante v. People, G.R. No. 205926, July 22,
2015
Rep. Act No. 10586 (Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving
Act)
People v. Sydeco, G.R. No. 202692, November
12, 2014
Ongcoma Hadji Homar v. People, G.R. No.
182534, September 2, 2015
c. by private person
Cases: People v. Nuestro, G.R. No. 111288,
January 18, 1995;
People v. Mendez, G.R. No. 147671, November
21, 2002
Posadas v. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 131492,
September 29, 2000
d. Other officers authorized to effect arrest
Sec. 6, C.A. 613;
Sec. 5, RA 157; Sec. 9 (b) of RA 10867 (NBI Reorganization
and Modernization Act)
Sec. 15, RA 8424 (Tax Reform Act of 1997)
4. Requisites of a valid warrant of arrest
5. Determination of Probable Cause for issuance of warrant of arrest
Case:
Leviste v. Alameda, G.R. No. 182677, August 3, 2010, 626 SCRA 575
6. Distinguish probable cause of fiscal from that of a
judge
Cases:
 Bernardo v. Tan, G.R. No. 185491, July 11, 2012
Comerciante v. People, G.R. No. 205926, July 22, 2015
People v. Sydeco, G.R. No. 202692, November 12,
2014

7. Drugs – R.A. 9165

Mallillin
Tips

III. SEARCHES & SEIZURES- Rule 126

Search Warrants
A. Where to file
Cases:
Washington Distillers v. CA, 260 SCRA 821
Savage v. Taypin, 331 SCRA 697
B. Requisites
* Personal examination by judge of the applicant and
witnesses
Case:
Ogayon v. People, G.R. No. 188794, September 2, 105
C. Probable Cause
Cases:
People v. Canton, 394 SCRA 478
Burgos, Sr. v. Chief of Staff, 133 SCRA 815
Abuan v. People, 505 SCRA 822
Worldwide Web Corp. v. People, G.R. No. 161106, January 13, 2014
D. Personal Knowledge
Cases:
Prudente v. dayrit, 180 SCRA 69
Betoy, Sr. v. Coliflores, 483 SCRA 444
People v. Tee, 395 SCRA 419
E. Factors to Consider
Cases:
Mata v. Bayona, 128 SCRA 388
Quintero v. NBI, 162 SCRA 483
Asian Surety and INSurance Co. v.
Herrera, 54 SCRA 312
Stonehill v. Diokno, G.R. No. 9550,
20 SCRA 383
F. Description of Things to be Seized
1. Requisites
Cases:
Tenorio v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110604,
October 10, 2003
PDEA v. Brodett, G.R. No. 196390, September
28, 2011
People v. Rubio, 57 Phil 386
Al-Ghoul, et al v. CA, et al.,
364 SCRA 372
 Roan v. Gonzales, 145 SCRA 697
Stonehill v. Diokno, G.R. No. L-23372,
126 Phil 738
Columbia Pictures v. CA, 262 SCRA 219
d. Description of Premises
*Particularity
Cases:
Del Castillo v. People, G.R. No. 185128, January
2012, 664 SCRA 430
Garaygay v. People, 355 SCRA 272
People v. CA, 291 SCRA 400
People v. Francisco, 387 SCRA 57530,
Scatter shot warrants: Laud v. People, G.R. No.
199032, November 19, 2014
G. Exceptions to search warrant requirement
1. Search incidental to lawful arrest
Case:
Antiquera v. People, G.R. No. 180661, December
11, 2013
2. Consented Search
Read again: Luz v. People
3. Search of moving vehicle
Case:
P.v. SAPLA, G.R. No. 244045, 16 June 2020
Caballes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 136292,
January 15, 2002
P.v. Maspil (1990)
P.v. Bagista (1992)
4. Check points; body checks in airport
Cases:
Sales v. People, G.R. No. 191023,
February 6, 2013
People v. Canton, 394 SCRA 478
People v. Hadji Socor Cadidia, G.R. No. 191263,
October 16, 2013
Villanueva v. People, G.R. No. 199042,
November 17, 2014
5. Plain view situation
Cases:
People v. Aspiras, G.R. Nos. 138382-84,
February 12, 2002, 376 SCRA 546
People v. Macalaba, G.R. Nos. 146284-86,
January 20, 2003, 395 SCRA 461
Miclat Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 176077, August
31, 2011, 656 SCRA 539
Fajardo v. People, G.R. No. 190889, January 10,
2011
6. Stop and Frisk situation
Cases:
 Sales v. People, G.R. No. 191023, February 6,
2013
People v. Johnson, 401 Phil. 734
People v. Canton, 442 Phil. 743
7. Enforcement of Custom Laws
Cases:
Salvador v. People, G.R. No. 146706, July 15,
2005
8. Search by private individuals
People v. Marti, G.R. No. 81561, January 18,
1991
Sesbreño v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 160689,
March 26, 2014
H. Remedies from unlawful search and seizure
Cases:
People v. Nuevas, G.R. No. 170233, February 22, 2007,
516 SCRA 463
Tenorio v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 110604, October
10, 2003

IV. PROSECUTION OF OFFENSES- Rule 110

A. Institution of Criminal Action
1. When injunction may be issued to restrain criminal prosecution
Cases:
Marcelo Jr. v. Villordon, G.R. 173081, December 15,
2010, 638 SCRA 557
Hipos v. Judge Bay, G.R. No. 174813-15, March 17,
2009, 581 SCRA 674
Enriquez v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.
174902-06, February 15, 2008, 545 SCRA 618

2. Preliminary Investigation, Sec. 1 and 3 , Rule 112 of the Rules

of Court as amended by A.M. No. 05-8-26-SC
Cases:
De Lima v. Reyes, G.R. No. 209330, January 11,
2016
Yu vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 128466, May 31,
2001
a. Purposes of preliminary investigation
Cases:
Aguilar v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 197522,
September 11, 2013
Punzalan v. Plata, G.R. No. 160316, September 2,
2013
Lanier v. People, G.R. No. 189176, March 19, 2014
Ladlad v. Velasco, G.R. Nos. 172070-72, June 1, 2007,
523 SCRA 318
Salapuddin v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 184681,
February 25, 2013
 b. Who may conduct determination of existence of
probable cause
Baviera v. Paglinawan, February 8, 2007
SEC v. Interport Resources Corp., G.R. No. 135808, October 6, 2008
Arroyo v. DOJ, G.R. No. 199082, September 18, 2012
Honasan II v. The Panel of Investigators of the Department of Justice,
G.R. No. 159747, April 13, 2004, 427 SCRA 46
Read again: Alawiya v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 164170, April 16,
2009
Authority of the Special Prosecutor: Perez v. Sandiganbayan (2nd
Division), G.R. No. 166062, September 26, 2006, 503 SCRA 252
Sia v. People, G.R. No. 159659, October 12, 2006, 504 SCRA 507

3. Complaint/Information
a. Who files the complaint/information; crimes that cannot be
prosecuted de officio
NB Sec. 5, Rule 110, Rules of Court, as amended by A.M.
No. 02-2-07 and Sec. 16 of the same Rule
Cases:
Salazar v. People, G.R. No. 149472, October 15, 2002
Ebarle v. Judge Sucaldito, G.R. No. L-33628, December
29, 1987;
Soriano v. Judge Casanova, G.R. No. 163400, March
31, 2006;
Francisco v. People, G.R. No. 177720, February 18,
2009;
Pontejos v. Office of the Ombudsman,
483 SCRA 96
Crespo v. Mogul, 151 SCRA 462
Baltazar v. Dimalanta, 472 SCRA 214
Land Bank of the Philippines v.
Natividad, et al., 458 SCRA 449
Villanueva v. Secretary of Justice,
475 SCRA 511
Balindong v. CA, 447 SCRA 208
Jalandoni v. Secretary of Justice,
327 SCRA 122
Nicart, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan, et al.,
495 SCRA 82
People v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 183652, February
25, 2015
People v. Sandiganbayan (Perez), G.R. No. 188165 &
189063, December 11, 2013
Bangayan Jr. v. Bangayan, G.R. No. 172777, October
19, 2011, 659 SCRA 2011

Fenequito v. Vergara Jr., G.R. No. 172829, July 18,

2012
 Jimenez v. Judge Sorongon, G.R. No. 178607,
December 5, 2012

b. How instituted
Cases:
People v Bautista, G.R. No. 168641, April 27,
2007, 522 SCRA 742
SEC v. Interport Resources Corp., G.R. No.
135808, October 6, 2008, 567 SCRA 354
c. Requisites, When is complaint/ information sufficient
 Sec. 1-12,Rule 110, Rules of Court
Cases:
Lazarte v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 180122, March
13, 2009, 581 SCRA 431
Quimvel v. People, G.R. No. 214497, April18, 2017
People v. Bayabos, G.R. No. 171222, February 18,
2015
People v. Sandiganbayan (Castillo), G.R. No. 160619,
September 9, 2015

d. Designation of Offense
* Information must allege the qualifying and aggravating
circumstances: People vs. Avendaño, G.R. No. 137407, January 28,
2003
Cases:
People v. Valdez, G.R. No. 175602, January 18, 2012,
663 SCRA 272
Miguel v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 172035, July 4,
2012
People v. Soria, G.R. No. 179031, November 14, 2012
e. Duplicity of Offense
 Sec. 13, Rule 110
 Cases:
People v. Jugueta, G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016
Ivler v. Judge San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716,
November 17, 2010, 635 SCRA 191
Sanchez v. Demetriou, 227 SCRA 627
Ilagan v. CA, 239 SCRA 575
f. Continuing Crimes
 Cases:
Santiago v. GArchitorena, 228 SCRA 214
People v. Tumlos, 67 Phil 320
People v. Jaranilla, et al., 55 SCRA 563
People v. De Leon 49 Phil 437
People v. Dichupa, 113 Phil 306
People v. Cid, 66 Phil 354
Gamboa v. CA, 68 SCRA 308
People v. Hubilo, 220 SCRA 389
People v. Ducay, 225 SCRA 1
 g. Complex Crimes
Cases:
People v. Victor, 181 SCRA 818
People v. Guillen, 85 Phil 307
Ivler v. Hon. San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716, 
November 17, 2010

4. Review
Cases:
People v. Garfin, G.R. No. 153176, March 29, 2004, 426 SCRA 393
Tolentino v. Pacqueo, Jr., G.R. No. 150606, June 7, 2007, 525 SCRA 377
Quisay v. People, G.R. No. 216920, January 13, 2016
a.Manual for Prosecutors, Sec. 56 (Motion for
reconsideration)
DOJ No. 70 dated July 3, 2000 (Rule on appeal)
b. Sec. 7, Adm. Order No. 7 dated April 10, 1990, Re:
Rules of Procedure of the Office of the Ombudsman, as amended
by Adm. Order No. 15 dated February 16, 2001
Case:
Ledesma v. CA, G.R. No. 113216, September 5, 1997,
278 SCRA 656
c. Clash between the public prosecutor and the court:
Cases:
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company v.
Reynaldo, G.R. No. 164538, August 9, 2010, 627
SCRA 88;
PNB v. Soriano, G.R. No. 164051, October 3,
2012;
Torres v. Perez, G.R. No. 188225, November 28,
2012;
Po v. Department of Justice, G.R. No. 195198,
February 11, 2013;
Villanueva v. Caparas, G.R. No. 190969, January
30, 2013; Read again: Alawiya v. Court of Appeals,
G.R. No. 164170, April 16, 2009;
People v. Yecyec, G.R. No. 183551, November 12, 2014
d. Judicial interference in the conduct of a preliminary investigation
Cases:
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Santos,
G.R. No. 1995542, March 19, 2014;
Lanier v. People
5. Cases not requiring a preliminary investigation
a. Revised Rule on Summary Procedure
Cases:
Verzano Jr. v. Paro, G.R. No. 171643, August 8,
2010
Borlongan v. Pena, G.R. No. 143591, May 5,
2010
 b. Inquest
6. Remedies of accused if there was no preliminary
investigation
Cases:
Go v. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA 138
San Agustin v. People, G.R. No. 158211, August 31,
2004
7. Inquest
Rep. Act No. 7438
DOJ Circular No. 61 (New Rules on Inquest)
DOJ Circular No. 50 (August 15, 2012)
Case:
People v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 116623, March 23,
1995 Resolution

8. Amendments of Information/ Substitution

Cases:
Galvez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 114046, October 24,
1994
Teehankee v. Madayag, G.R. No. 103102, March 6, 1992
Matalam v. The Second Division of the Sandiganbayan,
G.R. No. 165751, April 12, 2005, 455 SCRA 736
Soberano v. People, G.R. No. 154629, October 5, 2005, 472
SCRA 125
Braza v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 195032, February 20,
2013
Gonzales v. CA, G.R. No. 108811, May 31, 1994, 232 SCRA 667

9. Prosecution of Civil Action

a. General Rule: Civil Action is deemed instituted together
with the criminal action;
Case:
Cabugao v People 731 SCRA 214

(i) BP 22:
Cases:
Rimando v. Aldaba, G.R. No. 20353, October
13, 2014;
Rodriguez v. Judge Ponferrada, G.R. No. 155531-
34, July 29, 2005
(ii) Alternative award:
Case:
Abellana v. People, G.R. No. 174654, August 17,
2011, 655 SCRA 683
(iii) Remedy of private offended party on civil aspect of the
criminal case:
Case:
Garces v. Hernandez Jr., G.R. No. 180761,
 August 9, 2010, 627 SCRA 366
(iv)Damages in case of death:
Case:
People v. Jugueta; See People v. Halil Gambao,
G.R. No. 172707, October 1, 2013
(v) Actual or compensatory damages:
Case:
People v. Wahiman, G.R. No. 200942, June 16,
2015
(vi)Temperate damages in lieu of actual damages:
Case:
People v. Abrazaldo, G.R. No. 124392, February
7, 2003
(vii)Several accused with varying participation:
Cases:
Calang v. People, G.R. No. 190696, August 3,
2010, 626 SCRA 679
Solidum v. People, G.R No. 192123, March 10,
2014, 718 SCRA 263

b. Exceptions; When civil action may proceed

independently
Cases:
Maniago v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 104392, February 20, 1996,
253 SCRA 674;
Casapunan v. Laroya, G.R. No. 145391, August 26, 2002, 388 SCRA
28
c. Distinction between civil action ex delicto and an independent civil
action:
Case:
Lim v. Kou Co Ping, G.R. No. 175256, August 23, 2012
d. Effect of the death of accused or convict on civil
Action
Cases:
De Guzman vs. People, G.R. No. 154579, October 8,
2003
People v. Bayotas, G.R. No. 102007, September 2,
1994, 236 SCRA 239;
People v. Lipata, G.R. No. 200302, April 20, 2016
People v. Paras, G.R. No. 192912, October 22, 2014
Respicio v. People, G.R. Nos. 178701 and 178754, June
6, 2011, 650 SCRA 573; March 11, 2015
e. Liability of an employer in a criminal case:
Cases:
Calang v. People, G.R. No. 190696, August 3, 2010; Philippine Rabbit
Bus v. People, April 14, 2004, 427 SCRA 456

V. Motion to Quash
A. Grounds
Cases:
Fenequito v. Vergara Jr., G.R. No. 172829, July 18,
2012
Co v. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 160265, July
13, 2009, 592 SCRA 381
People v. Andrade, G.R. No. 187000, November 24,
2014
B. Distinguish from demurrer to evidence
Case:
Arroyo v. People, G.R. No. 220598, July 19, 2016
C. Motion to quash sustained- effects:
Case:
Javier v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 147026-27,
September 11, 2009, 599 SCRA 324
Enrile v. Judge Manalastas, G.R. No. 166414, October 22,
2014
D. Exception to the rule that sustaining the motion is not a bar to another
prosecution
E. Double Jeopardy
a. Res judicata dressed in prison grey or the criminal law concept of double
jeopardy
Case:
Caes v. IAC, 179 SCRA 54
F. Doctrine of waiver of double jeopardy
Case:
People v. Salico, 84 Phil. 722 (October 13, 1949)
G. Doctrine of estoppel in relation to the plea of double jeopardy
Cases:
People v. Acierto, 92 Phil. 534 (January 30, 1953)
Co v. Lim, G.R. No. 164669-70, October 30, 2009, 604
SCRA 702
People v. Velasco, G.R. No. 127444, September 13,
2000, 340 SCRA 207. Read separate opinion of Justice
Panganiban
Ysidoro v. Leonardo-de Castro, G.R. No. 171513 and
G.R. No. 190963, February 6, 2012, 665 SCRA 1
Goodland Company Inc. v. Co, G.R. No. 196685,
December 14, 2011, 662 SCRA 692
People v. Laggui, G.R. Nos. 76262-63, March 16, 1989,
171 SCRA 305
People v. Laguio Jr., G.R. No. 128587, March 16, 2007,
518 SCRA 393
People v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 187409,
November 16, 2011
Tangan v. People, G.R. No. 103613, February 23, 2001
Castro v. People, G.R. No. 180832, July 23, 2008, 559
SCRA 676
 Heirs of Jane Honrales v. Honrales, G.R. No. 182651,
August 25, 2010, 629 SCRA 423
People v. de Grano, G.R. No. 167710, June 5, 2009, 588
SCRA 550
People v. Uy, G.R. No. 158157, September 30, 2005,
471 SCRA 668
People v. Quizada, G.R. Nos. L-61079-81, April 15,
1988, 160 SCRA 516
Ivler v. Judge San Pedro, G.R. No. 172716, November
7, 2010, 635 SCRA 191
People and AAA v. CA, G.R. No. 183652, February 25,
2015
Dimayacyac v. CA, 430 SCRA 129

VI. Procedure in First Level Courts:

A. Rule 112 as amended by A.M. No. 05-8-26-SC
B. Warrant of Arrest
C. Summary Procedure
1. See Book on Revised Rule on Summary
Procedure
1. Judicial Affidavit, See Judicial Affidavit Rule

VII. Procedure in Second Level Courts

A. Warrant
B. Bail- Rule 114
 Sec. 13, Art. III, 1987 Constitution
 Sec. 14 (2), Art. III, 1987 Constitution
Cases:
People v. Hu Ruey Chun, G.R. No. 158064, June 30, 2005,
462 SCRA 498
1. Nature
Cases:
Jimenez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 178607,
December 5, 2012
Read again: Miranda v. Tuliao, G.R. No. 158763,
March 31, 2006, 486 SCRA 377
a. Is it possible for an accused charged with a non-
bailable offense not to be detained in jail?
Case:
People v. Judge Maceda, G.R. No. 89591-96, August 13, 1990,
188 SCRA 532; Resolution dated January 24, 2000 (323
SCRA 45)
b. Is it possible for an accused charged with a non-bailable
offense to be released on bail without the requisite bail
hearing?
Case: Ocampo v. Abando, G.R. No. 176830, February 11,
2014
 c. A.M. No. 12-11-2-SC (Guidelines for Decongesting Holding
Jails by Enforcing the Rights of Accused Persons to Bail and to
Speedy Trial) dated March 18, 2014
Case:
People v. Jalosjos, G.R. No. 132875-76, February 3, 2000, 324
SCRA 689
d. Can you post bond even if the court has not issued a warrant
of arrest?
Cases:
Redondo v. Judge Dimaano, A.M. No. 1150-MJ,
June 30, 1976, 71 SCRA 543. See concurring opinion
of Justice Barredo
Enrile v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 213847,
August 18, 2015; Resolution dated July 12, 2016
2. When a matter of right; exceptions
Cases:
Ocampo v. Bernabe, 77 Phil 55
Santos, et al. v. Judge Rolando How,
518 SCRA 221
Zuno v. Cabebe, 444 SCRA 389
Jamora v. Bersales, 447 SCRA 29
Mabutas v. Perello, 459 SCRA 387

3. When a matter of discretion

Cases:
Pareja v. Gomez, G.R. No. L-18733, July 31,
1962, 5 SCRA 830
People v. Cabral, G.R. No. 131909, February 18,
1999, 303 SCRA 361
Santos v. How, A.M. No. RTJ-05-1946, January
26, 2007, 513 SCRA 25
Leviste v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 189122,
March 17, 2010, 615 SCRA 619. See dissenting opinion
of Justice Peralta ;
The SC made a similar ruling in Qui v. People, G.R. No.
196161, September 26, 2012
e. Can you post bail even if you have not been charged in court?
Ruiz v. Beldia, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1731, February 16, 2005, 451
SCRA 402
Cases:
Yap v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141529, June
6, 2001
Jorda v. Judge Bitas, A.M. No. RTJ-14-2376,
March 5, 2014

4. Recognizance
Case:
People v. Abner, 87 Phil 566
5. Hearing of application for bail in capital offenses
 6. Guidelines in fixing amount of bail
a. 2000 Bailbond Guide amended by DOJ Circular No. 74
dated November 6, 2001
Cases:
Cenzon v. Judge Abad Santos, G.R. No.
164337, June 27, 2006, 493 SCRA 378
People v. Hu Ruey Chun, 462 SCRA 498
7. Bail when not required, RA 10389
8. Increase or Reduction of Bail
Case:
San Miguel v. Judge Maceda, A.M. No. RTJ-03-1749,
April 4, 2007
9. Forfeiture and Cancellation of bail
10. Application not a bar to objections in illegal arrest,
lack of or irregular preliminary investigation
11. Hold Departure Order & Bureau of Immigration
Watchlist; DOJ Circular No. 41, Consolidated Rules
governing the issuances and implementing HDOs,
 Watchlist Orders and Allow Departure Orders
 SC Circular No. 39-97 dated June 19, 1997
Case:
Arroyo v. de Lima, G.R. No. 199034, November 15,
2011 Resolution
12. Preventive Suspension
* RA 3019, as amended, Sec. 13
* Sec. 24, RA 6770
Case:
Villasenor v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 180700, March
4, 2008, 547 SCRA 658

(iv) Regular Procedure common to both First level and

Second Level Courts
C. Arraignment
Cases:
Braza v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 195032, February 20, 2013
Cabo v. Sandiganbayan, 524 Phil. 575 (2006)

a. plea of guilty to a lesser offense

Case:
People v. Alicando, 251 SCRA 293
Daan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 163972-77, March
28 2008, 550 SCRA 233
People v. Villarama Jr., G.R. No. 99287, June 23, 1992,
210 SCRA 246
Gonzales III v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231,
September 4, 2012, 679 SCRA 614
People v. Garcia, Crim. Case Nos. 28107, May 9, 2011
Resolution
b. plea of guilty to a capital offense
Cases:
People v. Ernas, G.R. No. 137256 to 58, August 6,
2003
People v. Oden, G.R. Nos. 155511-22, April 14, 2004,
427 SCRA 634
People v. Mendoza, G.R. No. 80845, March 14, 1994,
231 SCRA 264

Read again: People v. Halil Gambao

c. withdrawal of improvident plea of guilty

d. Suspension of arraignment; grounds
Cases:
Reyes v. Rossi, G.R. No. 159823, February 18, 2013
San Miguel Properties, Inc. v. Perez, G.R. No. 166836,
September 4, 2013
* Prejudicial question:
Cases:
Omictin v. CA, 512 SCRA 70;
Fabia v. CA, 388 SCRA 576

e. When should plea of NOT GUILTY be entered

Case:
People v. Strong, G.R. No. L-38626, March 14, 1975,
63 SCRA 133
People v. Balisacan, G.R. No. L-26376, August 31,
966, 17 SCRA 1119

1. Pre-Trial Conference
 See Rule 118
 See Sec. 2 and 3 , SC Crcular No. 38-98
 See Sec. 1(e), Rule 116
 A.M. No. 03-1-09-SC (Guidelines to be Observed by Trial
Court Judges and Clerks of Court in the Conduct of Pre-trial)
 A.M. No. 11-6-10-SC, February 21, 2012 (Guidelines for
Litigation in Quezon City Trial Courts)
 Sec. 23, RA 9165; unconstitutional
 CTR and RRSP on bill of particulars, mediation and JDR;
Cases:
People v. Hermanes, 379 SCRA 177
People v. Balisoro, 307 SCRA 48
People v. Maceda, 73 SCRA 679
Chua-Burce v. CA, 331 SCRA 1
People v. Judge Tac-an, 398 SCRA 378
Bayas v. Sandiganbayan. 391 SCRA 415

a. plea bargaining
 Cases:
People v. Hermanes, 379 SCRA 177
People v. Balisoro, 307 SCRA 48
People v. Maceda, 73 SCRA 679
Chua-Burce v. CA, 331 SCRA 1
People v. Judge Tac-an, 398 SCRA 378
Bayas v. Sandiganbayan. 391 SCRA 415
Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo

b. Provisional Dismissal
Cases:
People v. Lacson, G.R. No. 149453, April 1, 2003
Torres Jr. v. Aguinaldo, G.R. No. 164268, June 28,
2005
Bañares II v. Balising, G.R. No. 132624, March 13,
2000
c. Bill of Particulars
Case:
Enrile v. People, G.R. No. 213455, August 11, 2015
* BOP is a prohibited pleading under Continuous Trial Rule
and RRSP
d. JAR
e. formulation of factual and legal issues
e.g. qualified theft (w/r not employee/domestic),
illegal possession ( w/r not licensed)

VIII. RIGHTS OF AN ACCUSED-Rule 115

A. Rights of accused at the trial
1. Right to due process
Case:
Lai v. People, G.R. No. 175999, July 1, 2015
2. Presumption of innocence
Cases:
Re: Conviction of Judge Adoracion G. Angeles, A.M.
No. 06-9-545-RTC, January 31, 2008, 543 SCRA 196
Read again: Leviste v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 189122, March 17,
2010, 615 SCRA 619
3. Right against self-incrimination
Cases:
Rosete v. Lim, G.R. No. 136051, June 8, 2006, 490
SCRA 125
People v. Ayson, G.R. No 85215, July 7, 1989, 175
SCRA 217
Dela Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 200748, July 23, 2014
4. Right to speedy trial
Cases:
Cabarles v. Maceda, G.R. No. 161330, February 20,
2007, 516 SCRA 303
 Esmeña v. Pogoy, G.R. No. L-54110, February 20,
1981, 102 SCRA 861
People v. Sandiganbayan (Perez), G.R. No. 188165 &
189063, December 11, 2013
Angchonco, Jr. v. Ombudsman, 268 SCRA 301
Coscolluela v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 191411, July
5, 2013
5. Right to confront and cross-examine the witnesses against him at the
trial
Case:
People v. Go, G.R. No. 130714, December 27, 2002
a. Rule on Examination of a Child Witness (A.M. No. 004-07-
SC)
b. None presentation of confidential informant in drug cases is
not fatal to the prosecution’s case
Case:
People v. Andaya, G.R. No. 183700, October 13, 2014
6. Right to have compulsory process issued to secure the attendance of
witnesses and production of other evidence in his behalf (Rule 115,
Sec. 1 (g)
Cases:
People v. Montejo, G.R. No. L-24154, October 31, 1967
Vda. de Manguerra v. Risos, G.R. No. 152643, August
28, 2008, 563 SCRA 499
Jaylo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 111502-04,
November 22, 2001, 370 SCRA 170
7. Right to self-representation; Section 34, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court
Case: Estoesta v. Court of Appeals, 191 SCRA 303
8. Right to counsel
 Rule 112, Sec. 6
 Rule 113, Sec. 14
 Rule 115, Sec. 1 (c)
 Rule 116, Sec. 6
 Rule 116, Sec. 7
 Rule 116, Sec. 8
 Rule 124, Sec. 2
Cases:
People v. Serzon Jr., G.R. No. 118435, June 20, 1997
Ibañez v. People, G.R. No. 190798, January 27, 2016
9. Right to an impartial judge
Case:
People v. Opida, G.R. No. L-46272, June 13, 1986
10. Right to remain silent
Case:
Alvero v. People, G.R. No. 145209, June 8, 2006
11. Rights of persons under Custodial Investigation
  Rep. Act No. 7438 – Rights of Persons arrested, detained or
under custodial investigation as well as duties of the arresting,
detaining and investigating officers
Case:
Miranda

IX. TRIAL, Rule 119

A. When presence of accused is required by law
* Sec. 1 (c), Rule 115
B. Requisite before trial can be suspended on account of absence of witness
C. Trial in Absentia
Cases:
People v. Tabag, 268 SCRA 115
Estrada v. People, G.R. No. 162371, August 25, 2005
D. Remedy when accused is not brought to trial within the prescribed period
 Is habeas corpus a proper remedy?
Cases:
Bernarte v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.107741,
October 18, 1996;
Caballes v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 163108,
February 23, 2005
 Habeas corpus as a post-conviction remedy:
Case:
De Villa v. Director of New Bilibid Prisons, G.R. No. 158802,
November 17, 2004
E. State Witness
1. Requisites, Sec. 17, Rule 119
Sec. 17, RA 6770
Section 10, Rep. Act No. 6981

Cases:
Quarto v. Ombudsman Marcelo, G.R. No. 169042,
October 5, 2011, 658 SCRA 580
Ampatuan Jr. v. Sec. de Lima, G.R. No. 197291, April
3, 2013
People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 185729-32, June
26, 2013
Jimenez Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 209195, September 17,
2014
Flores v. Sandiganbayan, 124 SCRA 409
People v. Verceles, 388 SCRA 515
People v. faltado, 84 Phil 89
People v. Sandiganbayan,275 SCRA 523
People v. Jamero, 24 SCRA 206
In re Basa 41 Phil 275
Laguitan v. Tinio 179 SCRA 837
Chiong v. Republic, 103 Phil 1114
2. Effects on accused discharged as state witness, See Sec. 18, Rules
of Court
 Cases:
People v. Beberino, 79 SCRA 694
People v. Larranaga, et al., 421 SCRA 530

F. Compliance with Constitutional Limitations on Periods

1. Grounds to Allow Continuance
2. Exclusions
3. Sanctions
4. A.M. No. 15-06-10 on Revised Guidelines for Continuous
Trial of Criminal Cases

G. Order of Trial, See Rule 119, Sec. 11

H. Demurrer to Evidence
Cases:
Bangayan Jr. v. Bangayan, 172777, October 19, 2011, 659
SCRA 590
People v. Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division), G.R. No. 153304-
05, February 7, 2012, 665 SCRA 89
People v. Atienza, G.R. No. 171671, June 18, 2012
Bautista v. Cuneta-Pangilinan, G.R. No. 189754, October 24,
2012
People v. Judge Lagos, G.R. No. 184658, March 6, 2013
I. Reverse Trial
* See Sec. 23, Rule 119, Rules of Court
Cases:
Alejandro v. Pepito, G.R. No. L-52090, February 1, 1980, 96
SCRA 322
People v. Marcial, G.R. Nos. 152864-65, September 27, 2006,
503 SCRA 536
Aquino v. Sison, 179 SCRA 648
Godoy v. CA, 165 SCRA 148
Barcena v. Ginoyon, 474 SCRA 72

J. Judgment, Rule 120

Case:
Escalante v. People, G.R. No. 192727, January 9, 2013
1. Definition
2. Requisites
3. Contents
Cases:
Abellana v. People, G.R. No. 174654, August 17, 2011,
655 SCRA 683
 damages that may be awarded
Cases:
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines v. Mangawang,
et al.,458 SCRA 684
People v. Teehankee, Jr., 249 SCRA 54
Lambert, et al. v. Heirs of Castillon,et
 al.,452 SCRA 285
People v. Mangitngit, 502 SCRA 560
Leyson, et al. v. Lawa, et al.,504 SCRA 174

K. Promulgation of Judgment
1. Instances of promulgation of judgment in absentia
Case:
People v. de los Reyes, G.R. Nos. 130714 & 139634,
October 16, 2012 Resolution
Almuete v. People, G.R. No. 179611, March 12, 2013

Adm. Circular No. 16-93, issued on September 9,

1993
L. Modification of Judgment
 See Sec. 7, Rule 120
 Cases:
Lasoy, et al. v. Zenarosa, et al.,
455 SCRA 360
Hernan v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. 217874,
December 5, 2017 in relation to R.A.
10951
Angeles v. Hon. Gaile, 661 Phil
657, (2011)
M. Reopening of a case
Cases:
People v. Tee, G.R. Nos. 140546-47, January 20, 2003
Cabarles v. Maceda, G.R. No. 161330, February 20, 2007, 516
SCRA 303
N. Entry of Judgment
O. Motion for Reconsideration, See Sec.3, Rule 121
Grounds/ Requisites
Cases:
Flores v. People, G.R. No. 181354, February 27, 2013
Paredes v. Borja, 3 SCRA 495
P. New Trial, See Sec. 2, Rule 121
Grounds/ requisites before a new trial may be granted
on ground of newly discovered evidence
Cases:
Tadeja v. People, G.R. No. 145336, February 20, 2013
Ladines v. People, G.R. No. 167333, January 11, 2016
Custodio v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 96027-28, March 8,
2005, 453 SCRA 24
People v. lavapie, et al., 354 SCRA 351
Callangan v. People, 493 SCRA 269
* Effects of granting a new trial or reconsideration
Q. Application of Neypes Doctrine in Criminal Cases
Case:
Olayres v. People, G.R. No. 192799, October 24, 2012
IX. Probation, See PD 968;
 Rep. Act No. 10707 (amendment on the Probation Law)
Cases:
Mustpha Dimakuta v People, G.R. No. 206513, 20 October
2015

Lagrosa v. People, G.R. No. 152044, July 3, 2003, 405 SCRA

357
Colinares v. People, G.R. No. 182748, December 13, 2011,
662 SCRA 266

A. Requisites
B. Revocation
Cases:
Baclayon v. Mutia, 129 SCRA 148
Soriano v. CA, et al., 431 SCRA 6
C. Modification
D. Termination
Maruhom v. People, G.R. No. 206513, October 15, 2015
E. Necessarily included
Case:
People v. Villacorta, G.R. No. 186412, September 7,
2011, 657 SCRA 270
People v. Laog, G.R. No. 178321, October 5, 2011, 658
SCRA 654
Santos v. People, G.R. No. 77429, January 29, 1990,
181 SCRA 487
Villareal v. People, G.R. No. 151258, February 1, 2012,
664 SCRA 519
People v. Manansala, G.R. No. 175939, April 3, 2013
F. Automatic suspension of judgment under RA 9344, as amended
Read again: People v. Halil Gambao
People v. Mantalba, G.R. No. 186227, July 20, 2011

VIII. Appeal, Rule 122, Secs. 1-3

Case:
People v. Mateo, 433 SCRA 640
Read Rules 40 to 42
A. Effect of an Appeal
Cases:
Mercado v. People, G.R. No. 149375, November 26, 2002,
392 SCRA 687
People v. Torres, G.R. No. 189850, September 22, 2014
Geroche v. People, G.R. No. 179080, November 26, 2014
B. Where to appeal
Cases:
Torres v. People, G.R. No. 175074, August 31, 2011,
656 SCRA 486
 Icdang v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 185960, January
25, 2012, 664 SCRA 252
Escalante v. People, G.R. No. 192727, January 9, 2013
(i) Sec. 2 (a), Rule 122: The appeal may be taken to the
Regional Trial Court, in cases decided by the Metropolitan
Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Municipal
Trial Court, or Municipal Circuit Trial Court
(ii) Sec. 2 (b), Rule 122: The appeal may be taken to the Court
of Appeals or the Supreme Court in the proper cases
provided by law, in cases decided by the Regional Trial
Court
(iii) Sec. 2 (c), Rule 122: The appeal may be taken to the
Supreme Court, in cases decided by the Court of Appeals.
C. How appeal taken
(i) Sec. 3 (a), Rule 122: The appeal to the Regional Trial Court,
or to the Court of Appeals in cases decided by the Regional
Trial court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction, shall
be by notice of appeal filed with the court which rendered
the judgment or final order appealed from and by serving
a copy thereof upon the adverse party.
(ii) Sec. 3 (b), Rule 122: The appeal to the Court of Appeals in
cases decided by the Regional Trial Court in the exercise of
its appellate jurisdiction shall be by petition for review
under Rule 42.
(iii) Sec. 3 (c), Rule 122: The appeal in cases where the penalty
imposed by the Regional Trial Court is reclusion perpetua,
life imprisonment or where a lesser penalty is imposed for
offenses committed on the same occasion or which arose
out of the same occurrence that gave rise to the more
serious offense for which the penalty of death, reclusion
perpetua, or life imprisonment is imposed, shall be by
notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals in accordance
with paragraph (a) of this Rule.
(iv) Sec. 3 (d), Rule 122: No notice of appeal is necessary in
cases where the Regional Trial Court imposed the death
penalty. The Court of Appeals shall automatically review
the judgment as provided in Sec. 10 of this Rule.
Dungo v. People, G.R. No. 209464, July 1, 2015
*Appeal from the CA to the SC
(i) Sec. 13 (a), Rule 124: Whenever the Court of Appeals finds
that the penalty of death should be imposed, the court
shall render judgment but refrain from making an entry of
judgment and forthwith certify the case and elevate its
entire record to the Supreme Court for review.
(ii) Sec. 13 (b), Rule 124: Where the judgment also imposes a
lesser penalty for offenses committed on the same occasion
or which arose out of the same occurrence that gave rise to
the more severe offense for which the penalty of death is
 imposed, and the accused appeals, the appeal shall be
included in the case certified for review to the Supreme
Court.
(iii) Sec. 13 (c), Rule 124: In cases where the Court of Appeals
imposes reclusion perpetua, life imprisonment or a lesser
penalty, it shall render and enter judgment imposing such
penalty. The judgment may be appealed to the Supreme
Court by notice of appeal filed with the Court of Appeals.
Cases:
Bongalon v. People, G.R. No. 169533, March 20,
2013
Jabalde v. People, G.R. No. 195224, June 15, 2016
Form of briefs: Sec. 12, Rule 44; Efficient Use of Paper Rule
D. Effect of appeal by any of several accused
Cases:
People v. Mantalaba, G.R. No. 186227, July 20, 2011,
654 SCRA 188
Garces v. People, G.R. No. 173858, July 17, 2007, 527
SCRA 827
E. Grounds for dismissal of appeal
Case: Sanico v. People, G.R. No. 198753, March 25, 201
F. Who may appeal
Cases:
Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. v. People, G.R. No.
147703, April 14, 2004, 427 SCRA 456
Menchavez v. Bermudez, G.R. No. 185368, October 11,
2012
G. Withdrawal of appeal
Cases:
People v. Paradeza, G.R. No. 144590, February 7, 2003,
397 SCRA 151
People v. Rocha, G.R. No. 173797, August 31, 2007,
531 SCRA 761

H. Appeals in special cases

a. Appellate jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan
Read again: Torres v. People
b. Sec. 268 of BP 881, as amended (Omnibus Election Code of
the Philippines)
Comelec v. Aguirre, G.R. No. 171208, September 7, 2007, 532
SCRA 545
c. Jurisdiction of the CTA

IX. Provisional remedies

A. Rules on Procedure for Environmental Cases
1. Nature
*Replevin under Rule 60
Cases:
 Chua v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 79021, May 17,
1993
Superlines Transportation Co. Inc. v. Philippine National Construction
Co. Inc., G.R. No. 169596,
March 28, 2007
2. Kinds of provisional remedies
*RA 9262
Cases:
Tua v. Judge Mangrobang, G.R. No. 170701,
January 22, 2014
Garcia v. Drilon, G.R. No. 179267, June 25, 2013
B. Petition for Relief from Judgment
Cases:
Basco v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125290, February 29,
2000
Hilario v. People, 551 SCRA 191 (April 14, 2008)
Del Rosario v. Cedillo, 441 SCRA 70
C. Annulment of Judgment
Cases:
Llamas v. Court of Appeals, September 29, 2009
People v. Bitanga, 525 SCRA 623
D. Rule on DNA Evidence
* Sec. 6 of the Rule on DNA Evidence
Case:
De Villa v. Director of New Bilibid Prisons, G.R. No.

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