Plea Bargaining in Drugs Cases

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of-the-plea-bargaining-framework-in-drugs
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1. Arcenal, Rolando
2. Sabuga, Altea Mae
3. Celeste, Venamay
4. Gabronino, Catherine
5. Managuit, Grace
6. Baldecasa, Aileen
7. Del Rosario, Francine
8. Tutor, Jessie
9. Flores, Monica

Prohibition against plea bargaining in drug cases as unconstitutional:

Estipona, Jr. y Asuela vs. Lobrigo G.R. No. 226679

Requirement of mutual agreement for a valid plea bargaining, guidelines for plea bargaining in drugs
cases:
People vs. Montierro y Ventocilla, G.R. No. 254564, 254974, A.M. No. 21-07-16-SC & A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC
Baldadera v. People G.R. No. 254564

Court allows PB despite Prosecutor’s Objection:

Mendoza y Del Rosario vs. People G.R. No. 264860
Alvero vs People GR 260214
People vs. Reafor y Comprado G.R. No. 247575
Biron vs. People G.R. No. 258126
Aguilar vs. People G.R. No. 258717
Alfonso y Albata vs. People G.R. No. 258890
People vs. Borras y Lascano G.R. No. 250295

Plea Bargaining Framework in Drugs Cases takes precedence over conflicting executive issuances or
policies:
People vs. Benigno y Dales GR 252422

Importance of plea bargaining in the process, failure to make a plea offer for a lesser offense:
Ferdez y Villegas vs. People G.R. No. 224708

Court provided guidelines for plea bargaining in drug cases:

People vs. Esma y Joven G.R. No. 250979

Plea Bargaining, when allowed (qualifications):

Billoso y Obligar vs. People G.R. No. 257733
People vs. Montierro y Ventocilla, G.R. No. 254564, 254974, A.M. No. 21-07-16-SC & A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC
Baldadera v. People G.R. No. 254564
Plea Bargaining and Probation, requisites or allowed?:
Zabala, Jr. vs. People G.R. No. 250152
Pascua y Valdez vs. People G.R. No. 250578

Accepting PB, Trial Court’s discretion, not as a matter of right:

Quiqui vs. People G.R. No. 266439