Rules 110–127 — prosecution of offenses, preliminary investigation, arrest, bail, arraignment, trial, and judgment
| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queto vs. Catolico, G.R. Nos. L-25204 and L-25219 January 23, 2019 | VI.a — Systems of Criminal Procedure: Accusatorial or Adversarial | ANALOGOUS | |
| 2 | US vs. Samio, G.R. No. 1329, April 15, 1904 | VI.b — Systems of Criminal Procedure: Inquisitorial | REJECTED | |
| 3 | Cariaga vs. People, G.R. No. 180010, July 30, 2010 | VII — Construction of the Rules | DIRECT | |
| 4 | PNB vs. Deang Marketing Corp., G.R. No. 177931, December 8, 2008 | VII — Construction of the Rules | REJECTED |
| Case | What it is for | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| Queto v. Catolico | VI.a — Systems of Criminal Procedure: Accusatorial or Adversarial | Petition for prohibition GRANTED; preliminary injunction made permanent |
| US v. Samio | VI.b — Systems of Criminal Procedure: Inquisitorial | Solicitor-General permitted to withdraw appeal; case remanded to trial court |
| Cariaga v. People | VII — Construction of the Rules | CA Resolutions SET ASIDE; records FORWARDED to the Sandiganbayan |
| PNB v. Deang Marketing Corp. | VII — Construction of the Rules | Petition DENIED; PNB remains in default and its Answer expunged |
| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People vs. Mariano, G.R. No. L-40527, June 30, 1976 | I — Criminal Jurisdiction Defined | DIRECT | |
| 2 | Guevara vs. Almodovar, G.R. No. 75256, January 26, 1989 | III.a — Elements of Criminal Jurisdiction: Penalty attached | DIRECT | |
| 3 | People vs. Buissan, G.R. No. L-54419, July 15, 1981 | III.a — Elements of Criminal Jurisdiction: Penalty attached | DIRECT | |
| 4 | Velunta vs. Chief of Phil. Constabulary, G.R. No. 71855, January 20, 1988 | IV.a — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over subject matter | DIRECT | |
| 5 | De la Cruz vs. Moya, G.R. No. L-65192, April 27, 1988 | IV.a — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over subject matter | DIRECT | |
| 6 | Bilag vs. Ay-Ay, G.R. No. 189950*, April 24, 2017 | IV.a — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over subject matter | ANALOGOUS | |
| 7 | Valdapeñas vs. People, G.R. No. L-20687, April 30, 1966 | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | DIRECT | |
| 8 | Antiporda vs. Garchitorena, G.R. No. 133289, December 23, 1999 | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | DIRECT | |
| 9 | Gomez vs. People, G.R. No. 216824, November 10, 2020 | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | DIRECT | |
| 10 | Jimenez vs. Sorongon, G.R. No. 178607, December 5, 2012 | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | DIRECT | |
| 11 | Miranda vs. Tuliao, G.R. No. 158763, March 31, 2006 | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | DIRECT | |
| 12 | Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 170122, October 12, 2009 | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | ANALOGOUS | |
| 13 | Cojuangco Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 134307, December 21, 1998 | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | DIRECT | |
| 14 | Serana vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 162059, January 22, 2008 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 15 | Pactolin vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 161455, May 20, 2008 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 16 | People vs. Luis J. Morales, G.R. No. 166355, May 30, 2011 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | REJECTED | |
| 17 | Disini vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 169823-24, September 11, 2013 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 18 | PCGG vs. Dumayas, G.R. No. 209447, August 11, 2015 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | ANALOGOUS | |
| 19 | Inding vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 143047, July 14, 2004 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 20 | Geduspan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 158187, February 11, 2005 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 21 | People vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 169004, September 15, 2010 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 22 | Montilla vs. Hilario, G.R. No. L-4922, September 24, 1951 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | ANALOGOUS | |
| 23 | Cunanan vs. Arceo, G.R. No. 116615, March 1, 1995 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 24 | Sanchez vs. Demetriou, G.R. Nos. 111771-77, November 9, 1993 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | REJECTED | |
| 25 | Esteban vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 146646-49, March 11, 2005 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 26 | Barriga vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 161784-86, April 26, 2005 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 27 | Alarilla vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 136806, August 22, 2000 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT | |
| 28 | De Lima vs. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October 10, 2017 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | REJECTED | |
| 29 | Uyboco vs. People, G.R. No. 211703, December 10, 2014 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | INCIDENTAL | |
| 30 | People vs. Go, G.R. No. 168539, March 25, 2014 | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | DIRECT |
| Case | What it is for | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| People v. Mariano | I — Criminal Jurisdiction Defined | Order of March 14, 1975 SET ASIDE; respondent Judge directed to proceed with the trial of Criminal Case No. SM-649 without further delay |
| Guevara v. Almodovar | III.a — Elements of Criminal Jurisdiction: Penalty attached | Petition DISMISSED for lack of merit; Temporary Restraining Order effective 17 September 1986 LIFTED; case REMANDED to the lower court for trial on the merits; no costs |
| People v. Buissan | III.a — Elements of Criminal Jurisdiction: Penalty attached | Petition for certiorari, prohibition and mandamus GRANTED; case ordered returned from the City Court of Dapitan to the Court of First Instance of Zamboanga del Norte for trial on the merits |
| Velunta v. Chief of Phil. Constabulary | IV.a — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over subject matter | Petition for prohibition DISMISSED for lack of merit |
| De la Cruz v. Moya | IV.a — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over subject matter | Petition GRANTED; proceedings in Criminal Case No. 40080 declared null and void, without prejudice to the filing of another action in the proper forum |
| Bilag v. Ay-Ay | IV.a — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over subject matter | Petition GRANTED; CA Decision and Resolution REVERSED and SET ASIDE; Civil Case No. 5881-R DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction on the part of the RTC of Baguio City, Branch 61 |
| Valdapeñas v. People | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | Decision of the Court of Appeals AFFIRMED, with costs against petitioner |
| Antiporda v. Garchitorena | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | Petition for certiorari and prohibition DISMISSED |
| Gomez v. People | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | Petition for Review on Certiorari DENIED; October 9, 2014 CA Decision in CA-G.R. SP No. 130290 AFFIRMED; RTC of Makati City, Branch 57 ORDERED to resume proceedings |
| Jimenez v. Sorongon | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | Appeal DENIED; CA Resolutions dated November 23, 2006 and June 28, 2007 in CA-G.R. SP No. 96584 AFFIRMED; costs against petitioner |
| Miranda v. Tuliao | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED with modification transferring Criminal Cases Nos. 36-3523 and 36-3524 to the RTC of the City of Manila; Judge Anghad directed to issue warrants of arrest; TRO of 4 August 2003 LIFTED; costs against petitioners |
| Garcia v. Sandiganbayan | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | Petitions for certiorari and mandamus PARTIALLY GRANTED; the Sandiganbayan, Fourth Division has not acquired jurisdiction over petitioner and her three children; proceedings in Civil Case Nos. 0193 and 0196 as to them declared VOID for lack of jurisdiction over their persons; no costs |
| Cojuangco Jr. v. Sandiganbayan | IV.c — Requisites for Valid Exercise of Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction over the person of the accused | Petition DISMISSED insofar as the dismissal of Criminal Case No. 22018 is concerned; Sandiganbayan ordered to resolve pending motions with utmost dispatch; the February 20, 1995 travel ban LIFTED for three (3) months from finality; no costs |
| Serana v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DENIED for lack of merit |
| Pactolin v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition DENIED; Sandiganbayan Decision of November 12, 2003 in Criminal Case No. 25665 and Resolution of January 7, 2004 AFFIRMED in their entirety; Decision treated as an administrative complaint under Rule 139-B and referred to the IBP; costs against petitioner |
| People v. Luis J. Morales | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for review on certiorari DISMISSED for lack of merit; Sandiganbayan Resolution of June 15, 2004 in Criminal Case No. 27431 AFFIRMED; no costs |
| Disini v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DISMISSED; Sandiganbayan (First Division) Resolutions of January 17, 2005 and August 10, 2005 in Criminal Case Nos. 28001 and 28002 AFFIRMED; petitioner directed to pay the costs of suit |
| PCGG v. Dumayas | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petitions GRANTED; RTC Makati City Branch 59 Orders of April 29, 2013 and June 28, 2013 in Civil Case No. 12-1251, Omnibus Order of May 15, 2013 and Order of December 4, 2013 ANNULLED and SET ASIDE; the petitions for declaratory relief in Civil Case Nos. 12-1251 and 12-1252 DISMISSED; no costs |
| Inding v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DISMISSED; Sandiganbayan Resolutions dated September 23, 1999 and April 25, 2000 AFFIRMED; no costs |
| Geduspan v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DISMISSED for lack of merit; costs against petitioner |
| People v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition GRANTED; Sandiganbayan (Third Division) Resolution of July 20, 2005 NULLIFIED and SET ASIDE; case REMANDED to the Sandiganbayan for further proceedings |
| Montilla v. Hilario | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DENIED, without costs |
| Cunanan v. Arceo | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for Certiorari DISMISSED for lack of merit; Orders of the respondent RTC Judges dated 23 May, 14 July and 18 August 1994 AFFIRMED |
| Sanchez v. Demetriou | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition DISMISSED; respondent judge DIRECTED to continue with the trial of Criminal Cases Nos. 101141 to 101147 and to decide them with deliberate dispatch |
| Esteban v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DISMISSED; Sandiganbayan Resolution of December 18, 2000 and Order of January 11, 2001 in Criminal Cases Nos. 24703-04 AFFIRMED; costs against petitioner |
| Barriga v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DENIED for lack of merit; costs against petitioner |
| Alarilla v. Sandiganbayan | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for certiorari DISMISSED |
| De Lima v. Guerrero | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition for prohibition and certiorari DISMISSED for lack of merit; the Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa City, Branch 204 ordered to proceed with dispatch with Criminal Case No. 17-165 |
| Uyboco v. People | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition DENIED; Sandiganbayan Decision of January 9, 2014 and Resolution of March 14, 2014 in Criminal Case No. 24461 AFFIRMED |
| People v. Go | V.d — Criminal Jurisdiction of the Different Courts: Sandiganbayan | Petition GRANTED; Sandiganbayan Resolution of June 2, 2005 granting the Motion to Quash REVERSED and SET ASIDE; Sandiganbayan DIRECTED to proceed with deliberate dispatch in Criminal Case No. 28090 |
| Case | What it is for | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| BPI v. Hontanosas | I — How Criminal Actions are Instituted | — |
| Heirs of Delgado v. Gonzalez | I — How Criminal Actions are Instituted | WHEREFORE, we DENY the petition. We AFFIRM the 29 August 2008 Amended Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 101196. No pronouncement as to costs. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Lim v. Mejica | I — How Criminal Actions are Instituted | — |
| Llenes v. Dicdican | II — Prescription in Criminal Action | WHEREFORE, the instant petition is DISMISSED for want of merit. No pronouncement as to costs. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Zaldivia v. Reyes, Jr. | II — Prescription in Criminal Action | WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED, and the challenged Order dated October 2, 1991 is SET ASIDE. Criminal Case No. 90-089 in the Municipal Trial Court of Rodriguez, Rizal, is hereby DISMISSED on the ground of prescription. It is so ordered… |
| People v. Pangilinan | II — Prescription in Criminal Action | — |
| Arambulo v. Laqui | II — Prescription in Criminal Action | — |
| Corpus, Jr. v. People | II — Prescription in Criminal Action | ACCORDINGLY, the Petition is hereby GRANTED. The Decision and the Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 43154 are REVERSED. Pastor Corpus, Jr. y Belmoro is ACQUITTED of the crime of Slight Physical Injuries on the ground of prescription. |
| People v. Consebido | II — Prescription in Criminal Action | WHEREFORE, the Petition is DENIED. Accordingly, the Decision dated January 6, 2021, and the Resolution dated January 5, 2022, of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP. No. 104075 are hereby AFFIRMED. So ordered… |
| Worldwide Web Corp. v. People | III.a — Who Must Prosecute: Private Crimes | WHEREFORE, the petitions are DENIED. The Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 26190 dated 20 August 2003 and its Resolution dated 27 November 2003 are AFFIRMED. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Busuego v. Office of the Ombudsman | III.a — Who Must Prosecute: Private Crimes | WHEREFORE the petition is DISMISSED The Resolutions of the Ombudsman dated 17 April 2009 and 11 October 2010 are AFFIRMED.' > > 'SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Sandiganbayan | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, and in view of the foregoing, the petition is hereby GRANTED. The Sandiganbayan's Resolutions dated January 9, 2002 and November 3, 2003 are REVERSED and the Information charging Castillo and the Arciagas with violation of Section 3(e) of RA No. 3019 is ordered REINSTATED. |
| Lazarte, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | — |
| Quimel v. People | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the instant petition is hereby DENIED. The Court of Appeals Decision in CA-G.R. CR No. 35509 finding petitioner Eduardo Quimvel y Braga also known as Eduardo/Edward Quimuel y Braga guilty beyond reasonable doubt of acts of lasciviousness is hereby AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION as follows:… |
| People v. Quitlong | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | Ronnie Quitlong found guilty of murder and sentenced to reclusion perpetua; Salvador Quitlong and Emilio Senoto, Jr. found guilty only as ACCOMPLICES and sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of 9 years and 4 months of prision mayor minimum to 13 years, 9 months and 10 days of reclusion temporal minimum, solidarily liable for damages; costs against appellants. |
| People v. Venus | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | — |
| Avecilla v. People | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | The modification by the Court of Appeals convicting the accused of qualified theft rather than simple theft being in order, the imposition of the penalty prescribed by the Indeterminate Sentence Law is CORRECT. Costs against the appellant. |
| People v. Lucas | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | The challenged Decision of 28 October 1992 of Branch 104 of the RTC of Quezon City in Criminal Cases Nos. Q-91-18465 and Q-91-18466 AFFIRMED subject to modifications: in Q-91-18465 the accused is sentenced to 34 years, 4 months and 1 day of reclusion perpetua and to pay P50,000.00 civil indemnity; in Q-91-18466 he is found GUILTY of ATTEMPTED RAPE only and sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of 4 years, 2 months and 1 day of prision correccional maximum to 10 years and 1 day of prision mayor maximum, and to pay P30,000.00 civil indemnity. Costs against the accused-appellant. |
| Zapanta v. People | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | Appeal DENIED. The June 27, 2005 decision and the November 24, 2005 resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 28369 AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION; petitioner Engr. Anthony V. Zapanta sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua. Costs against the petitioner. |
| Bacasmas v. Sandiganbayan | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | — |
| People v. Cristobal | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the Demurer to Evidence filed by the accused is hereby denied for lack of merit. Reviewing further the records of this case, there is evidence and proof that the Demurrer to Evidence filed by the accused Cristobal is without express leave of court hence, under Section 15 par. |
| People v. Gerola | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the Appeal is DISMISSED for lack of merit and the Decision dated September 25, 2014 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR. HC. No. 01277 is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. |
| People v. Prodenciado | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the February 4, 2010 Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 02861 is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATIONS in that appellant Jose Estalin Prodenciado is: (1) hereby found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of one count of STATUTORY RAPE and three counts of QUALIFIED RAPE; (2) sentenced t… |
| People v. Buca | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, in light of all the foregoing, the appeal is hereby DISMISSED. The Decision dated June 17, 2013 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. |
| People v. Quiapo | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the appeal is DISMISSED. The assailed April 24, 2015 Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 00669-MIN is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATIONS: > > 1. In Criminal Case Nos. |
| People v. Delfin | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision dated 29 August 2012 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 04160 is hereby AFFIRMED with the following MODIFICATIONS: (1) that the amount of civil indemnity is increased from ₱50,000.00 to ₱75,000.00; (2) that the amount of moral damages is incre… |
| Rocaberte v. People | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED, and the writ of certiorari prayed for is ISSUED, ANNULLING AND SETTING ASIDE the challenged Orders of respondent Judge dated August 12, 1985 and September 10, 1985 in Criminal Case No. |
| People v. Pareja | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 03794 is hereby AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. |
| Garcia v. CA | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the instant petition is DENIED for lack of merit and the challenged decision of 13 February 1995 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 14324 is AFFIRMED. Costs against the petitioner. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Lee Pue Liong v. Cua Pue Chin Lee | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED for lack of merit. The Decision dated May 31, 2007 and Resolution dated January 31, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 81510 are hereby AFFIRMED. With costs against petitioner.' --- ## VI. RATIO DECIDENDI AND DOCTRINES ### A. Ratio Decidendi 1. |
| Senador v. People | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the Decision dated May 17, 2011 and Resolution dated March 30, 2012 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 00952, finding Ramoncita Senador guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of ESTAFA under par. 1 (b), Art. |
| People v. Quemeggen | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the appeal is DISMISSED. The Decision of the Court of Appeals dated December 28, 2006 in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 01498, is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. Janito de Luna is further ordered to pay the heirs of police officer Emelito Suing ₱50,000.00 as civil indemnity. |
| People v. Delos Santos | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 38, Cagayan de Oro City, is hereby SET ASIDE, and another one is rendered holding herein accused-appellant GLENN DE LOS SANTOS guilty beyond reasonable doubt of (1) the complex crime of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide wit… |
| People v. Jugueta | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the instant appeal is DISMISSED. The Decision of the Court of Appeals dated January 30, 2012 in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 03252 is AFFIRMED with the following MODIFICATIONS: > > (1) In Criminal Case No. |
| Loney v. People | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, we DENY the petition. We AFFIRM the Decision dated 5 November 2001 and the Resolution dated 14 March 2002 of the Court of Appeals. > > SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Court of Appeals | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, the petition is GRANTED. The assailed Decision dated June 6, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 00422-MIN is REVERSED AND SET ASIDE. |
| People v. Conte | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, subject to the above modification on the award of civil indemnity, the appealed decision of Branch 52 of the Regional Trial Court of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City) in Criminal Case No. |
| Sanchez v. Demetrious | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, the petition is DISMISSED. The respondent judge is DIRECTED to continue with the trial of Criminal Cases Nos. 101141, 101142, 101143, 101144, 101145, 101146 and 101147 and to decide them with deliberate dispatch. > > SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Domingo | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | Decision promulgated on September 24, 2015 AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION: accused SANDY DOMINGO y LABIS DECLARED GUILTY BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT of SIMPLE RAPE under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code and penalized with reclusion perpetua; ORDERED TO PAY AAA P75,000.00 as civil indemnity, P75,000.00 as moral damages and P75,000.00 as exemplary damages, plus 6% interest per annum from finality until fully paid; costs of suit against the accused. |
| People v. Guillen | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | The judgment of the Court of First Instance of Manila is AFFIRMED by a unanimous vote; the accused is guilty of the complex crime of murder and multiple attempted murder and is sentenced to death. The death sentence shall be executed in accordance with article 81 of the Revised Penal Code, under authority of the Director of Prisons, on such working day as the trial court may fix within 30 days from the date the record shall have been remanded. |
| People v. Madali | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, except as hereinabove modified, the decision of the lower court is hereby affirmed. Costs against the appellants. > > SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Silvallana | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | — |
| People v. Barbas | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | — |
| Gallego v. Sandiganbayan | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE' clause. However, the Court En Banc held that: 'Modified as hereinabove stated as to the penalty, the decision appealed from is affirmed, with the costs against the appellant' is NOT applicable to this case as that belongs to Silvallana. |
| People v. Tabaco | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, no reversible error having been committed by the trial court in finding accused-appellant guilty of four (4) counts of Murder and one (1) count of Homicide with Frustrated Homicide, the judgment appealed from should be, as it is, hereby AFFIRMED, with the MODIFICATION that four sentences… |
| People v. Lucena | IV.b — Complaint or Information: Sufficiency | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 03371 dated 24 August 2009 finding herein appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of three counts of rape is hereby AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATIONS that: (1) the exemplary damages in the amount of ₱30,000.00… |
| People v. Degamo | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the judgment of the lower court convicting appellant Roneto Degamo alias 'Roy' of qualified rape and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of DEATH is AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATION that appellant is ordered to pay complainant Ellen Vertudazo the amounts of Seventy-Five Thousand Pesos (P75… |
| People v. Jaralba | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the appealed judgment is hereby AFFIRMED, with the modification as to the indemnity which is hereby increased from P30,000.00 to P50,000.00. Costs against appellants. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Pangilinan v. CA | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the assailed Decision and Resolution of the Court of Appeals are AFFIRMED. Costs against petitioner. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Banal III v. Panganiban | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. The October 15, 2004 Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 73017 and its March 17, 2005 Resolution, are AFFIRMED.' --- ## VI. RATIO DECIDENDI AND DOCTRINES ### A. Ratio Decidendi 1. |
| Kummer v. People | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the appealed decision dated April 28, 2006, convicting the petitioner of the crime of homicide, is hereby AFFIRMED. Costs against petitioner Leticia I. Kummer. SO ORDERED… |
| Gabionza v. CA | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. The assailed DECISION of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. No. 49098-SP affirming that of the trial court which allowed the amendment of the Information charging petitioner with violation of RA No. 1161, as amended, is AFFIRMED. |
| People v. Reyes | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED, and the writ of certiorari prayed for is ISSUED, ANNULLING AND SET SETTING ASIDE the challenged Orders of respondent Judge dated August 12, 1985 and September 10, 1985 in Criminal Case No. |
| Pacoy v. Cajigal | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the petition is DISMISSED. The Regional Trial Court, Branch 68, Camiling, Tarlac is DIRECTED to proceed with the trial of petitioner under the Information for Homicide in Criminal Case No. 02-42. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Fronda-Baggao v. People | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, we DENY the petition. The challenged Decision and Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 58270 are AFFIRMED. Costs against petitioner. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Mendez v. People | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, premises considered, we DISMISS the petition for lack of merit, with costs against the petitioner. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Buhat v. CA | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the petition is DISMISSED for lack of merit. The City Prosecutor of Roxas City is HEREBY ORDERED to file the correct Amended Information fully in accordance with the findings of fact set forth in the Resolution of the Secretary of Justice, dated February 3, 1994, and in disregard of the f… |
| People v. Montenegro | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the petition is DISMISSED. The orders of the respondent court, dated 10 February 1977 and 22 February 1977 are AFFIRMED. The temporary restraining order issued on 21 March 1977 is LIFTED. This decision is immediately executory. > > SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Sandoval | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Dagupan, Pangasinan, Branch 42, is AFFIRMED with the MODIFICATION that accused-appellant Noel Sandoval is found guilty of four (4) counts of simple rape committed against Teresa Micu and two (2) counts of simple rape committed against Victoria '… |
| Galvez v. CA | IV.c — Complaint or Information: Amendment or Substitution | WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby rendered DISMISSING the petition for certiorari and mandamus together with the petition for habeas corpus; DENYING, for lack of merit, the motion to cite respondent judge and prosecutor for contempt and to annul proceedings; and ORDERING the withdrawal and invalidation… |
| Union Bank v. People | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, premises considered, we hereby DENY the petition for lack of merit. Costs against the petitioners. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Macasaet v. People | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED. The Decision dated 22 March 2002 and Resolution dated 6 January 2003 of the Court of Appeals are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE and the 24 November 1997 Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 93, Quezon City, dismissing Criminal Case No. |
| People v. Grospe | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, the Decision of Respondent Judge of February 17, 1986 is hereby set aside and he is hereby ordered to reassume jurisdiction over Criminal Cases Nos. |
| People v. Guzman | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, the instant petition for certiorari and mandamus is DISMISSED, and the orders appealed from are hereby AFFIRMED. SO ORDERED… |
| Barrameda v. CA | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the petition is DENIED and the decisions of the trial court and Court of Appeals are hereby AFFIRMED with the modification that the petitioner is sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of two (2) years and four (4) months of prision correccional, as minimum, to ten (10… |
| People v. Panlilio | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, the decision finding the accused-appellant Danilo Panlilio guilty of kidnapping in Crim. Case No. 2351-V-93 and imposing upon him a prison term of reclusion perpetua, and to pay the costs, is AFFIRMED. As regards Crim. Case No. |
| Calme v. CA | V — Venue | — |
| Agustin v. Pamintuan | V — Venue | Petition GRANTED. The assailed Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 70629 SET ASIDE. The Regional Trial Court of Baguio City, Branch 3, DIRECTED TO QUASH the Informations and DISMISS the cases against petitioner Victor C. Agustin in Criminal Case Nos. 17892-R to 17895-R. |
| Foz Jr. v. People | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED. The Decision dated November 24, 2004 and the Resolution dated April 8, 2005 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 22522 are SET ASIDE on the ground of lack of jurisdiction on the part of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 23, Iloilo City. Criminal Case No. |
| Yalong v. People | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, the petition is DENIED. Accordingly, the Resolutions dated August 1, 2008 and March 10, 2009 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP. No. 104075 are hereby AFFIRMED. > > SO ORDERED… |
| Sto. Tomas v. Salac | V — Venue | WHEREFORE, in G.R. 152642 and 152710, the Court DISMISSES the petitions for having become moot and academic. > > In G.R. 167590, the Court SETS ASIDE the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Manila dated December 8, 2004 and DECLARES Sections 6, 7, and 9 of Republic Act 8042 valid and constitutio… |
| AAA v. BBB | V — Venue | Accordingly, the Information filed in Criminal Case No. 146468 is ordered REINSTATED. > > SO ORDERED.' --- ## VI. RATIO DECIDENDI AND DOCTRINES ### A. Ratio Decidendi 1. Standing of the Offended Party in Rule 45 Petitions: The Court ruled that AAA had the requisite personality to file the petition. |
| Case | What it is for | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador Hotel, Inc. v. Social Security System | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION (judgment award to earn 6% per annum interest from finality until fully paid) |
| Chiok v. People | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Chiok's petition (G.R. No. 179814) and Chua's petition (G.R. No. 180021, certiorari/mandamus branch) DENIED; Chua's petition (G.R. No. 180021, civil-liability branch) GRANTED IN PART — Chiok ordered to pay ₱9,563,900.00 with interest |
| Bernardo v. People | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | CA Decision AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION; heirs of Paz Bernardo ordered to pay ₱460,000.00 with 12% interest per annum from institution of criminal charges; fine of ₱460,000.00 DELETED |
| Heirs of Simon v. Chan | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Petition GRANTED; CA Decision REVERSED and SET ASIDE; MeTC Pasay City's October 23, 2000 dismissal (litis pendentia) REINSTATED; costs against respondent |
| Lee Pue Liong v. Chua Pue Chin Lee | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED |
| Ricarze v. CA | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED; case REMANDED to the RTC of Makati City for further proceedings |
| Hun Hyung Park v. Eun Wong Choi | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Petition DENIED; case REMANDED to the MeTC of Makati City for the sole purpose of receiving evidence on the civil aspect; costs against petitioner |
| ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. v. Ombudsman | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Petition DISMISSED for lack of merit |
| Heirs of Sarah Marie Palma Burgos v. CA | I — Institution of Criminal and Civil Actions | Petition DENIED; CA Decision AFFIRMED |
| Co v. Muñoz, Jr. | II — When Separate Civil Action is Suspended | Petition DENIED; CA Decision (acquitting Muñoz of libel) AFFIRMED — no civil liability because no libel was committed |
| Ching v. Nicdao | II — When Separate Civil Action is Suspended | Petition DENIED for lack of merit; CA acquittal of Nicdao, and the extinction of her civil liability to Ching, stand |
| Lim v. Kou Co Ping | III — Independent Civil Actions | Lily Lim's Petition (G.R. No. 175256) GRANTED — CA Resolution dismissing her appeal REVERSED and SET ASIDE, appeal REINSTATED; Kou Co Ping's Petition (G.R. No. 179160) DENIED — CA Decision AFFIRMED in toto |
| Padua v. Robles | III — Independent Civil Actions | Order of dismissal of the complaint in Civil Case No. 1079-O SET ASIDE; case REMANDED to the trial court for further proceedings; no pronouncement as to costs |
| Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. v. People | III — Independent Civil Actions | Petition DENIED; assailed CA Resolutions AFFIRMED; costs against petitioner |
| Bermudez v. Melencio-Herrera | III — Independent Civil Actions | Petition GRANTED; Orders of March 10, 1970 and May 7, 1970 ANNULLED and SET ASIDE; case REMANDED for further proceedings; no costs |
| Cojuangco, Jr. v. CA | III — Independent Civil Actions | Petition GRANTED; CA Decision and Resolution SET ASIDE; trial court's consolidation Orders REINSTATED; no costs |
| Bordador v. Luz | III — Independent Civil Actions | Petition DENIED; CA decision and resolution AFFIRMED; double costs against petitioners |
| Gandionco v. Peñaranda | III — Independent Civil Actions | Petition DISMISSED; costs against petitioner |
| Cabugao v. People | III — Independent Civil Actions | Dr. Antonio P. Cabugao ACQUITTED of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide; Dr. Clenio Ynzon's criminal liability EXTINGUISHED by his death pending appeal, but his civil liability SUBSISTS and may be pursued via a separate civil action against his executor/administrator or estate |
| People v. Lipata | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | CA Decision SET ASIDE; criminal and civil liabilities ex delicto of appellant EXTINGUISHED by his death prior to final judgment |
| People v. Abungan | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | Criminal case DISMISSED and appealed RTC Decision SET ASIDE; costs de oficio |
| People v. Soria | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | November 14, 2012 Decision SET ASIDE; Criminal Case No. Q-01-98692 DISMISSED on account of accused-appellant's demise |
| People v. Toukyo | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | CA Decision SET ASIDE; Criminal Case No. 31270-R DISMISSED by reason of accused-appellant's death; case DECLARED CLOSED and TERMINATED |
| People v. Paras | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | June 4, 2014 Decision SET ASIDE; Criminal Case No. TCS-2729 DISMISSED by reason of accused-appellant's death |
| People v. Dionaldo | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | July 23, 2014 and September 24, 2014 Resolutions SET ASIDE and Criminal Case No. C-68329 DISMISSED, insofar as accused-appellant Renato Dionaldo is concerned, by reason of his death |
| People v. Culas | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | July 18, 2014 Resolution SET ASIDE; Crim. Case No. BN-01-02-3754 DISMISSED by reason of accused-appellant's death; case DECLARED CLOSED and TERMINATED |
| People v. Antido | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | April 7, 2014 Resolution SET ASIDE; Criminal Case No. 03-212115 DISMISSED by reason of accused-appellant's death; case DECLARED CLOSED and TERMINATED |
| People v. Jao | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | Jao's appeal DENIED and conviction AFFIRMED with MODIFICATIONS; cases against Catigtig DISMISSED and DECLARED CLOSED and TERMINATED by reason of his death |
| People v. Dimaala | IV — Effect of Death on Civil Actions | Crim. Case No. 4994-C DISMISSED by reason of accused-appellant's death; case DECLARED CLOSED and TERMINATED |
| Domingo v. Colina | V — Effect of Acquittal on Civil Action or Civil Liability | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED — civil liability of ₱175,000.00 plus interest SURVIVES the criminal dismissal |
| Nissan-Gallery v. Felipe | V — Effect of Acquittal on Civil Action or Civil Liability | Petition GRANTED; CA Decision and Resolution SET ASIDE; RTC ruling holding Felipe civilly liable REINSTATED, with interest reduced to 6% per annum |
| Balerta v. People | V — Effect of Acquittal on Civil Action or Civil Liability | Petition GRANTED; CA Decision REVERSED; Balerta ACQUITTED of Estafa; civil liability of ₱185,584.06 SET ASIDE for lack of basis |
| Lumantas v. Calapiz | V — Effect of Acquittal on Civil Action or Civil Liability | Petition DENIED; CA Decision AFFIRMED with modification (6% interest from filing of Information) — physician civilly liable for moral damages despite acquittal |
| Madarang v. CA | V — Effect of Acquittal on Civil Action or Civil Liability | Petition DENIED; CA Decision AFFIRMED — falsification and grave coercion charges may proceed to trial; no res judicata from the non-final civil replevin ruling |
| Ty-de Zuzuarregui v. Villarosa | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition GRANTED; CA Resolutions REVERSED and SET ASIDE; criminal proceedings SUSPENDED until final resolution of CA-G.R. SP No. 87222 |
| San Miguel Properties, Inc. v. Perez | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DENIED; CA Decision AFFIRMED; petitioner ordered to pay costs of suit |
| People v. Arambulo, Jr. | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED; RTC enjoined from hearing Criminal Case No. C-62784 until termination of SEC Case No. 03-99-6259 |
| Sps. Gabitano v. San Miguel Corp. | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DENIED; CA Decision AFFIRMED; suspension of preliminary investigation LIFTED |
| Yap v. Paras | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition GRANTED; Orders of dismissal REVERSED and SET ASIDE; Criminal Case No. 1902-G REINSTATED for further proceedings before a different judge |
| Pimentel v. Pimentel | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DENIED; CA Decision AFFIRMED |
| Abunado v. People | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DENIED; CA Decision AFFIRMED; bigamy conviction and indeterminate sentence upheld |
| Magestrado v. People | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DISMISSED for lack of merit; CA Resolutions AFFIRMED; MeTC directed to proceed with trial |
| Beltran v. People | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DISMISSED for lack of merit |
| People v. Consing | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition GRANTED; CA Decision REVERSED and SET ASIDE; permanent injunction LIFTED; RTC ordered to proceed with arraignment and trial |
| Samson v. Daway | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DISMISSED |
| Yap v. Cabales | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED |
| Jose v. Suarez | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition GRANTED; CA Decision SET ASIDE; Writ of Preliminary Injunction LIFTED |
| Reyes v. Rossi | VI — Prejudicial Question | Petition DENIED; CA Decision and Resolution AFFIRMED |
| Case | What it is for | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| Galvez v. CA | 1 — Nature and Purpose | CA Decision dated 27 June 2008 in CA-G.R. SP No. 97160 AFFIRMED WITH MODIFICATION: Gilbert G. Guy, Rafael H. Galvez, Philip Leung, Katherine L. Guy, and Eugenio H. Galvez, Jr. to be charged for SYNDICATED ESTAFA under Article 315(2)(a), Revised Penal Code, in relation to Section 1, P.D. No. 1689. |
| Callo-Claridad v. Esteban | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petition for review on certiorari DENIED. CA Decision promulgated 20 November 2009 AFFIRMED. Petitioner to pay costs of suit. |
| Punzalan v. Plata | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision dated 29 September 2003 in CA-G.R. SP No. 62633 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. DOJ Resolutions dated 6 June 2000 and 11 October 2000 REINSTATED (informations ordered withdrawn). |
| Salapuddin v. CA | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (6 August 2008) and Resolution (16 October 2008) in CA-G.R. SP No. 103461 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Secretary of Justice's Resolution dated 23 April 2008 in I.S. No. 2007-992 REINSTATED; Salapuddin excluded from the Information. |
| Mendoza v. People | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision dated 14 January 2011 in CA-G.R. SP No. 110774 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Criminal Case Nos. MC08-11604-05 against Alfredo C. Mendoza DISMISSED. |
| Arroyo v. Department of Justice | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petitions and supplemental petitions DISMISSED. Comelec Resolution No. 9266, Joint Order No. 001-2011, and the Fact-Finding Team's Initial Report declared VALID. The Joint Committee's Rules of Procedure declared INEFFECTIVE for lack of publication. The conduct of the preliminary investigation declared VALID; proceedings in RTC Pasay City, Branch 112 to proceed with dispatch. |
| Navarro v. Cornejo | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (21 July 2022) and Resolution (20 September 2022) in CA-G.R. SP No. 166222 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Informations against Navarro for Rape and Acts of Lasciviousness DISMISSED for lack of probable cause. |
| Ocampo v. Abando | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Consolidated petitions DISMISSED. RTC Manila, Branch 32 ordered to proceed with dispatch in Criminal Case No. 08-262163. Petitioners to remain on temporary liberty under previously granted bail, subject to stated conditions. |
| Estrada v. Ombudsman | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petitions DISMISSED for lack of merit. Ombudsman's finding of probable cause against all petitioners AFFIRMED. |
| Marinas v. Siochi | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petition DENIED; Writ of Preliminary Injunction lifted; costs against petitioners. |
| Duterte v. Sandiganbayan | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Petition GRANTED. Criminal Case No. 23193 DISMISSED. Temporary restraining order of 4 September 1997 made PERMANENT. |
| People v. Gomez | 1 — Nature and Purpose | Order of dismissal dated 2 November 1966 SET ASIDE; Court of First Instance of Zamboanga ordered to proceed to trial in Criminal Cases Nos. 3083, 3084, 3088, and 3128. |
| Sy Tiong Shiou v. Sy Chim | 3.a — DOJ Department Circular No. 015 July 16, 2024: Probable Cause | Petition for review DENIED (G.R. No. 174168 only). CA Decision (31 May 2006) and Resolution (8 August 2006) in CA-G.R. SP No. 91416 AFFIRMED; costs against petitioners. |
| Mangila v. Pangilinan | 5 — Officers Authorized to Conduct Preliminary Investigation | Petition for review DENIED for lack of merit. CA Resolutions dated 14 October 2003 and 19 November 2003 in CA-G.R. SP No. 79745 AFFIRMED; petitioner ordered to pay costs of suit. |
| Yambot v. Armivit | 5 — Officers Authorized to Conduct Preliminary Investigation | Petition for review on certiorari DENIED. CA Decision (16 September 2005) and Resolution (8 May 2006) in CA-G.R. SP No. 54397 AFFIRMED. |
| Tetangco v. Ombudsman | 7 — Doctrine of Non-Interference | Petition DISMISSED for lack of merit. No pronouncement as to costs. |
| Alawiya v. Atumanong | 7 — Doctrine of Non-Interference | Petition GRANTED insofar as the case is REMANDED to the RTC, Branch 41, Manila, to independently evaluate or assess the merits of the case and determine whether probable cause exists to hold the accused for trial. |
| Maximo v. Villapando | 8 — Resolution of the Investigating Prosecutor and its Review | Both petitions DENIED. CA Decision (13 June 2014) and Resolution (16 October 2014) AFFIRMED — Amended Information for Perjury against Villapando DISMISSED without prejudice to the filing of a new Information by an authorized officer. |
| Quisay v. People | 8 — Resolution of the Investigating Prosecutor and its Review | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (10 October 2014) and Resolution (30 January 2015) in CA-G.R. SP No. 131968 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. The Information (Pabatid Sakdal) against petitioner QUASHED and the criminal case against her DISMISSED. |
| De Lima v. Reyes | 8 — Resolution of the Investigating Prosecutor and its Review | Petition DISMISSED for being moot. Branch 52, Regional Trial Court of Palawan DIRECTED to proceed with the prosecution of Criminal Case No. 26839. |
| Estrada v. Ombudsman | 8 — Resolution of the Investigating Prosecutor and its Review | Petition for Certiorari DISMISSED for prematurity and forum shopping. |
| Shu v. Dee | 8 — Resolution of the Investigating Prosecutor and its Review | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (19 June 2007) and Resolution (4 April 2008) REVERSED and SET ASIDE, reinstating the Secretary of Justice's finding of probable cause for falsification against respondents. |
| Pestillos v. Generoso (Pestilos v. Generoso) | 9 — When Warrant of Arrest May Issue | Petition DENIED. CA Decision (Jan. 21, 2008) and Resolution (Apr. 17, 2008) in CA-G.R. SP No. 91541 AFFIRMED. City Prosecutor of Quezon City ORDERED to proceed with the criminal proceedings against petitioners. |
| The Law Firm of Chavez Miranda Aseoche v. Fria | 9 — When Warrant of Arrest May Issue | Petition DENIED. RTC Resolution (8 January 2008) and Order (16 May 2008) in S.C.A. Case No. 07-096 AFFIRMED, sustaining the MTC's dismissal of Criminal Case No. 46400 for lack of probable cause. |
| Hao v. People | 9 — When Warrant of Arrest May Issue | Petition DENIED. CA Decision (28 February 2006) and Resolution (13 June 2008) in CA-G.R. SP No. 86289 AFFIRMED WITH MODIFICATION — petitioners ordered charged and arraigned for simple estafa under Article 315(2)(a), RPC, instead of syndicated estafa; warrants of arrest issued STAND. |
| Maza v. Turla | 9 — When Warrant of Arrest May Issue | Petition PARTIALLY GRANTED. RTC Orders dated 18 July 2008 and 2 December 2008 in Criminal Case Nos. 1879-P and 1880-P SET ASIDE. Case REMANDED to the RTC for further proceedings — a proper exercise of the judge's Section 5(a), Rule 112 options — with due and deliberate dispatch. |
| Anlud Metal Recycling Corporation v. Ang | 9 — When Warrant of Arrest May Issue | Petition for Review DENIED. CA Decision (4 December 2007) and Resolution (13 March 2008) in CA-G.R. SP No. 97124, affirming the RTC Decision (18 September 2006) and Order (3 October 2006) in Criminal Case No. 12691-04-C dismissing the estafa charge against respondent, AFFIRMED. |
| De Lima v. Guerrero | 9 — When Warrant of Arrest May Issue | Petition for prohibition and certiorari DISMISSED for lack of merit; the Regional Trial Court of Muntinlupa City, Branch 204 ordered to proceed with dispatch with Criminal Case No. 17-165. Provisional reliefs rejected. |
| Cajipe v. People | 9 — When Warrant of Arrest May Issue | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (15 June 2012) and Resolution (5 October 2012) in CA-G.R. SP 117756 REVERSED. RTC Order dismissing the case against petitioners AFFIRMED. Charges DISMISSED; warrants of arrest against petitioners ORDERED WITHDRAWN. |
| Ladlad v. Velasco | 10 — When Accused Lawfully Arrested Without Warrant | Petitions GRANTED. In G.R. No. 175013, Orders dated 31 May 2006 and 29 August 2006 SET ASIDE. In G.R. Nos. 172070-72 and 172074-76, Orders dated 22 March 2006 and 4 April 2006 SET ASIDE. RTC Makati, Branch 150, ORDERED to DISMISS Criminal Case Nos. 06-452 and 06-944. |
| De Castro v. Fernandez, Jr. | 10 — When Accused Lawfully Arrested Without Warrant | Petition DISMISSED for availment of the wrong remedy; on the merits, Orders dated 5 August 2002 and 28 August 2002 of the RTC, Las Piñas City, Branch 254, AFFIRMED. |
| Victorias Milling Co. v. Padilla | 11 — Cases Not Requiring PI Nor Covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure | Petition GRANTED. MTCC Judge (or the incumbent Presiding Judge of the MTCC of Victorias City) ORDERED to determine the existence of probable cause against respondents as conspirators, in accordance with the procedure in Section 8(b), Rule 112, Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure. |
| Borlongan, Jr. v. Peña | 11 — Cases Not Requiring PI Nor Covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision dated 20 June 2000 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. TRO dated 2 August 2000 made PERMANENT. MTCC, City of Bago, ORDERED to DISMISS Criminal Case Nos. 6683-86. |
| Tabujara v. People | 11 — Cases Not Requiring PI Nor Covered by the Rules on Summary Procedure | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision and Resolution REVERSED and SET ASIDE. MTC of Meycauayan, Bulacan, Branch 11, DIRECTED to dismiss Criminal Cases Nos. 99-29037 and 99-29038 for lack of probable cause and to quash the warrants of arrest. |
| Case | What it is for | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| Sanchez v. People | 1 — Definition; How Made | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (25 July 2012) and Resolution (20 Nov. 2012) in CA-G.R. CR No. 31742 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner Rizaldy Sanchez y Cajili ACQUITTED on reasonable doubt and ordered immediately released, unless lawfully held for another cause. |
| Luz v. People | 1 — Definition; How Made | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (18 Feb. 2011) and Resolution (8 July 2011) in CA-G.R. CR No. 32516 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner Rodel Luz y Ong ACQUITTED and ordered immediately released from detention, unless confined for another lawful cause. |
| Homar v. People | 1 — Definition; How Made | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (10 Jan. 2008) and Resolution (11 Apr. 2008) in CA-G.R. CR No. 29364 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner ACQUITTED and ordered immediately RELEASED from detention, unless confined for any other lawful cause. |
| People v. Cunanan | 1 — Definition; How Made | Appeal DENIED. CA Decision (27 Jan. 2011, CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 04062), affirming RTC Pasig City, Br. 164 (Crim. Case No. 15143-D), AFFIRMED WITH MODIFICATION — Rafael Cunanan y David guilty of violation of Section 5, Article II, R.A. No. 9165, sentenced to life imprisonment and a P500,000.00 fine, not eligible for parole. |
| Sanchez v. Demetriou | 1 — Definition; How Made | Petition for certiorari and prohibition DISMISSED. Respondent Judge Demetriou DIRECTED to continue with the trial of Criminal Cases Nos. 101141 to 101147 and to decide them with deliberate dispatch. |
| Soria v. Desierto | 2 — Duty of Arresting Officer | Petition for certiorari DISMISSED for lack of merit. Joint Resolution (31 Jan. 2002) and Order (25 Mar. 2002) of the Office of the Ombudsman, dismissing the complaint for violation of Article 125, Revised Penal Code, AFFIRMED. No costs. |
| People v. Albior | 2 — Duty of Arresting Officer | Accused-appellant Francisco Albior ACQUITTED of Robbery with Homicide with Rape, on reasonable doubt, following exclusion of his extrajudicial confession. |
| Sayo v. Chief of Police of Manila | 2 — Duty of Arresting Officer | Petition for habeas corpus GRANTED. Petitioners Melencio Sayo and Joaquin Mostero declared illegally restrained of their liberty; release ordered, unless detained by virtue of a process issued by a competent court of justice. (Motion for reconsideration subsequently DENIED per Resolution of 27 August 1948, Tuason and Padilla, JJ., dissenting.) |
| People v. Sapal | 2 — Duty of Arresting Officer | Decision of 8 March 1996 (RTC Manila, Br. 35) REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Accused-appellant Jimmy Sapal y Nasa ACQUITTED of illegal possession of marijuana, on reasonable doubt. Bureau of Corrections ORDERED to immediately release accused unless otherwise detained for lawful cause; DEU-WPD ORDERED to release the Toyota Corolla to movant-appellant Joel N. Go. |
| People v. Sanchez | 2 — Duty of Arresting Officer | Appeal DENIED. CA Decision (27 Feb. 2009, CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 02902), affirming RTC Marikina City, Br. 272 (Crim. Case Nos. 06-8245-MK to 06-8248-MK), AFFIRMED WITH MODIFICATION — Albert Sanchez y Galera guilty of two counts of Murder and two counts of Frustrated Murder; heirs of Jufer James and Edgar De Leon awarded increased moral damages (P75,000.00 each) and exemplary damages (P30,000.00 each) per count of murder. |
| People v. Givera | 3 — Execution of Warrant | Appeal DENIED for lack of merit. RTC (Branch 102, Quezon City) Decision AFFIRMED WITH MODIFICATION — accused-appellant Cesar Givera y Garote guilty of murder, sentenced to reclusion perpetua; ordered to pay the heirs of Eusebio Gardon P50,000.00 as indemnity and, additionally per the modification, P50,000.00 as moral damages, plus costs. |
| People v. Pardillo | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Appeal DISMISSED. Decision dated July 31, 2013 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 01689, affirming the RTC's judgment of conviction for violation of Section 11, Article II, RA 9165, AFFIRMED in toto. |
| Miguel v. People | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Petition GRANTED. Decision dated October 21, 2015 and Resolution dated September 5, 2016 of the CA in CA-G.R. CR No. 35318 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner Jeffrey Miguel y Remegio ACQUITTED of illegal possession of dangerous drugs. Director of the Bureau of Corrections ordered to cause his immediate release, unless lawfully held for any other reason. |
| Dacanay v. People | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Petition for Review DENIED. Decision dated May 26, 2011 of the CA in CA-G.R. CR No. 30826, affirming the RTC of Mandaluyong City, Branch 209, Decision dated July 16, 2006, AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION as to penalty (indeterminate sentence of 12 years and 1 day to 14 years and 8 months). |
| People v. Villareal | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Decision of the CA in CA-G.R. CR No. 31320 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Appellant Nazareno Villareal y Lualhati ACQUITTED on reasonable doubt and ordered immediately released from detention, unless his continued confinement is warranted by some other cause or ground. |
| People v. Almodiel | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Appeal DISMISSED. Decision dated 14 November 2011 of the CA in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 00632-MIN, affirming the RTC of Butuan City, Branch 4, conviction for violation of Section 5, Article II, RA 9165, AFFIRMED in toto. |
| People v. Paalaras | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Court REVERSES and SETS ASIDE the CA Decision dated 29 January 2015 in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 01758. Accused-appellant Benito Palaras y Lapu-os ACQUITTED in Criminal Case Nos. 8561-69 and 8562-69 on the ground of reasonable doubt. Director of the Bureau of Corrections ordered to immediately release him unless detained for some other lawful cause. |
| People v. Andaya | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Court REVERSES and SETS ASIDE the decision promulgated on 11 February 2008; ACQUITS accused Pablito Andaya y Reano for failure to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt; ORDERS his immediate release from confinement. |
| People v. Edaño | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Court REVERSES and SETS ASIDE the October 16, 2008 decision and December 23, 2008 resolution of the CA in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 01142. Appellant Oliver Renato Edaño y Ebdane ACQUITTED for failure of the prosecution to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt; ordered immediately RELEASED from detention. |
| Antiquera v. People | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Court REVERSES and SETS ASIDE the Decision dated September 21, 2007 and Resolution dated November 16, 2007 of the CA in CA-G.R. CR 28937, and ACQUITS the accused George Antiquera y Codes for lack of evidence sufficient to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Bail bond ordered cancelled and released. |
| People v. Amminudin | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Decision of the trial court REVERSED; accused-appellant Idel Aminnudin ACQUITTED. |
| People v. Tangliben | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Judgment of conviction AFFIRMED but MODIFIED; accused-appellant Medel Tangliben y Bernardino sentenced to imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and a fine of Six Thousand Pesos (P6,000.00). |
| People v. Maspil | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Appealed decision of the RTC of Baguio City, Branch 5, AFFIRMED. Accused-appellants Moises Maspil, Jr. y Wayway and Salcedo Bagking y Altaki found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of illegal transportation of marijuana, sentenced to LIFE IMPRISONMENT each and a fine of P20,000.00 each. |
| People v. Molina | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Decision of the RTC of Davao City, Branch 17, in Criminal Case No. 37,264-96 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Accused-appellants Nasario Molina y Manamat and Gregorio Mula y Malagura ACQUITTED and ordered RELEASED from confinement unless validly detained for other offenses. No costs. |
| People v. Mengote | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Appealed decision REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Accused-appellant Rogelio Mengote y Tejas ACQUITTED and ordered released immediately unless validly detained for other offenses. No costs. |
| People v. Del Rosario | 4.a — Warrantless Arrest: In Flagrante Delicto | Decision of the RTC of Cabanatuan City convicting accused Joselito del Rosario y Pascual of Robbery with Homicide and sentencing him to death REVISED and SET ASIDE. Accused ACQUITTED of the crime charged. Immediate RELEASE ordered unless held for some other lawful cause. |
| People v. Villareal | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Decision of the CA in CA-G.R. CR No. 31320 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Appellant Nazareno Villareal y Lualhati ACQUITTED on reasonable doubt and ordered immediately released from detention, unless his continued confinement is warranted by some other cause or ground. |
| Pestillos v. Generoso (Pestilos v. Generoso) | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Petition DENIED. Decision dated January 21, 2008 and Resolution dated April 17, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 91541 AFFIRMED. The City Prosecutor of Quezon City ORDERED to proceed with the criminal proceedings against the petitioners. |
| Comerciante v. People | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Petition GRANTED. Decision dated October 20, 2011 and Resolution dated February 19, 2013 of the CA in CA-G.R. CR No. 32813 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner Alvin Comerciante y Gonzales ACQUITTED. Director of the Bureau of Corrections ordered to cause his immediate release, unless lawfully held for any other reason. |
| Miguel v. People | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Petition GRANTED. Decision dated October 21, 2015 and Resolution dated September 5, 2016 of the CA in CA-G.R. CR No. 35318 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner Jeffrey Miguel y Remegio ACQUITTED of illegal possession of dangerous drugs. Director of the Bureau of Corrections ordered to cause his immediate release, unless lawfully held for any other reason. |
| Veridiano v. People | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Decision dated July 16, 2010 of the RTC in Crim. Case No. 16976-SP and the Decision dated November 18, 2011 and Resolution dated January 25, 2012 of the CA in CA-G.R. CR No. 33588 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner Mario Veridiano y Sapi ACQUITTED and ordered immediately RELEASED from confinement unless held for some other lawful cause. |
| People v. Del Rosario | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Decision of the RTC of Cabanatuan City convicting accused Joselito del Rosario y Pascual of Robbery with Homicide and sentencing him to death REVISED and SET ASIDE. Accused ACQUITTED of the crime charged. Immediate RELEASE ordered unless held for some other lawful cause. |
| Rolito Go v. CA | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Petition for Review on Certiorari GRANTED. Order of the trial court dated July 17, 1991 SET ASIDE and NULLIFIED; Decision of the Court of Appeals dated September 23, 1991 REVERSED. Office of the Provincial Prosecutor ORDERED to conduct preliminary investigation within fifteen (15) days; trial SUSPENDED pending its conclusion. Petitioner ORDERED released upon posting of cash bail of P100,000.00. |
| Posadas v. Ombudsman | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Petition GRANTED. The Ombudsman and his agents PROHIBITED from prosecuting petitioners for violation of P.D. No. 1829, Section 1(c). The Sandiganbayan ORDERED to dismiss the Information in Criminal Case No. 22801 against petitioners. |
| People v. Gerente | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Appealed decision AFFIRMED, with modification of the civil indemnity awarded to the heirs of the victim, Clarito Blace, which is increased to P50,000.00. |
| Abelita v. Doria | 4.b — Warrantless Arrest: Hot Pursuit | Petition DENIED. The 10 July 2004 Decision and 18 October 2004 Order of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 217, in Civil Case No. Q-98-33442, AFFIRMED. |
| Mallari v. CA | 5 — Method of Arrest With and Without Warrant | Petition GRANTED. CA Decision (affirming RTC Capas, Tarlac, Br. 66, Crim. Case No. 531) REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Petitioner Diosdado Mallari ACQUITTED of Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunition for insufficiency of evidence and ordered immediately released unless held on other legal grounds — the acquittal rests on the prosecution's failure to prove the separate element of absence of a license, not on any defect in the arrest. |
| People v. Tan | 5 — Method of Arrest With and Without Warrant | Decision AFFIRMED. Adelina Castiller y Castro guilty of violating Section 4, Article II, R.A. No. 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act), sentenced to reclusion perpetua, fine of P20,000.00, and costs. |
| Case | What it is for | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| Enrile v. Sandiganbayan | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | WHEREFORE, the Court GRANTS the petition for certiorari ; ISSUES the writ of certiorari ANNULING and SETTING ASIDE the Resolutions issued by the Sandiganbayan (Third Division) in Case No. |
| People v. Escobar | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | WHEREFORE, the Petition is DENIED. The Court of Appeals Decision dated March 24, 2014 in CA-G.R. SP No. 128189 is AFFIRMED. Escobar may be provisionally released if he indeed has paid the surety bond that must be contained in a public document and approved by the Regional Trial Court judge. |
| Miranda v. Tuliao | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | 'The Temporary Restraining Order issued by this Court dated 4 August 2003 is hereby LIFTED. Costs against Petitioners. |
| Allado v. Diokno | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | WHEREFORE, the petition for certiorari and prohibition is GRANTED. The temporary restraining order we issued on 28 February 1994 in favor of petitioners, Atty. Diosdado Jose Allado and Atty. Roberto L. Mendoza, is made permanent. |
| Roberts v. CA | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | — |
| Docena-Caspe v. Bugtas | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, respondent Judge Arnulfo O. Bugtas is ordered to pay a FINE in the amount of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00) and STERNLY WARNED that a repetition of the same or similar acts shall be dealt with more severely. SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Gako, Jr. | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | — |
| Santiago v. Vasquez | 1 — Definition, Nature, and Purpose | — |
| Enrile v. Sandiganbayan | 3 — Bail as a Matter of Right | WHEREFORE, the Court GRANTS the petition for certiorari ; ISSUES the writ of certiorari ANNULING and SETTING ASIDE the Resolutions issued by the Sandiganbayan (Third Division) in Case No. |
| People v. Escobar | 3 — Bail as a Matter of Right | WHEREFORE, the Petition is DENIED. The Court of Appeals Decision dated March 24, 2014 in CA-G.R. SP No. 128189 is AFFIRMED. Escobar may be provisionally released if he indeed has paid the surety bond that must be contained in a public document and approved by the Regional Trial Court judge. |
| Recto v. People | 3 — Bail as a Matter of Right | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Petition for Review on Certiorari is hereby GRANTED. The Decision dated June 29, 2017 and Resolution dated January 11, 2018 issued by the Thirteenth Division and Former Thirteenth Division, respectively, of the Court of Appeals in CA G.R. SP No. |
| Tolentino v. Camano, Jr. | 3 — Bail as a Matter of Right | WHEREFORE, finding no merit in the instant complaint, the same is hereby DISMISSED. SO ORDERED… |
| Government of the US v. Puruganan | 3 — Bail as a Matter of Right | WHEREFORE, the Petition is GRANTED. The assailed RTC Order dated May 23, 2001 is hereby declared NULL and VOID, while the challenged Order dated July 3, 2001 is SET ASIDE insofar as it granted bail to Respondent Mark Jimenez. The bail bond posted by private respondent is CANCELLED. |
| Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region v. Olalia | 3 — Bail as a Matter of Right | WHEREFORE, we DISMISS the petition. This case is REMANDED to the trial court to determine whether private respondent is entitled to bail on the basis of 'clear and convincing evidence.' If not, the trial court should order the cancellation of his bail bond and his immediate detention; and thereafter… |
| Qui v. People | 4 — Bail, When Discretionary | — |
| Leviste v. CA | 4 — Bail, When Discretionary | WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, accused Jose Antonio Leviste y Casals is hereby found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of homicide and is sentenced to suffer the indeterminate penalty of six (6) years and one (1) day of prision mayor as minimum, to twelve (12) years and one (1) day of rec… |
| Recto v. People | 4 — Bail, When Discretionary | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Petition for Review on Certiorari is hereby GRANTED. The Decision dated June 29, 2017 and Resolution dated January 11, 2018 issued by the Thirteenth Division and Former Thirteenth Division, respectively, of the Court of Appeals in CA G.R. SP No. |
| Trillanes, Jr. v. Pimentel | 5 — Capital Offenses | — |
| Enrile v. Sandiganbayan | 5 — Capital Offenses | WHEREFORE, the Court GRANTS the petition for certiorari; ISSUES the writ of certiorari ANNULING and SETTING ASIDE the Resolutions issued by the Sandiganbayan (Third Division) in Case No. |
| People v. Valdez | 5 — Capital Offenses | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the petition is DENIED for lack of merit. Private respondent Luzviminda S. Valdez is entitled to bail, as a matter of right, in Criminal Case Nos. SB-14-CRM-0321, 0322 and 0324. |
| People v. Hilario | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision dated July 18, 2013 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 05244 is REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Accused-appellant Marilou D. Hilario is ACQUITTED of the charge of illegal sale of dangerous drugs, under Article II, Section 5 of Republic Act No. |
| People v. Erguiza | Rights of the Accused | Decision dated November 18, 2005 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR H.C. No. 00763 REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Larry Erguiza ACQUITTED and ordered immediately RELEASED from custody unless held for some other lawful cause; the Director of the Bureau of Corrections ORDERED to implement the Decision forthwith and to INFORM the Court within five days of the date of actual release. Costs de oficio. |
| Jacob v. Sandiganbayan | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, there being no showing that the impugned Resolutions dated February 4, 2002 of the Sandiganbayan Special Fourth Division and December 12, 2003 of the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division in Criminal Case Nos. |
| Crisostomo v. Sandiganbayan | Rights of the Accused | — |
| People v. Abatayo | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Mandaue City, Branch 56, is hereby AFFIRMED with MODIFICATIONS. The appellant is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of two (2) counts of homicide as defined and penalized in Article 249 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, and is sentenced t… |
| People v. Larrañaga | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 7, Cebu City in Criminal Cases Nos. CBU 45303 and 45304 is AFFIRMED with the following MODIFICATIONS:… |
| Pielago v. People | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the Decision dated February 1, 2012 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 33475 is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION, that: (1) the amount of exemplary damages is increased from ₱25,000.00 to ₱30,000.00; and (2) petitioner Mike Alvin Pielago y Ros is ordered to pay the private offended party… |
| People v. Cruz | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the Decision dated August 21, 2007 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 94, in Criminal Case No. Q-03-118062, as well as the Decision dated March 24, 2010 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 03154 are hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. |
| People v. Lagarde | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the CA’s March 7, 2007 Decision in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 00069 is AFFIRMED IN TOTO. No costs. SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Lara | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Decision dated July 28, 2011 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 03685 is hereby AFFIRMED. SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Deniega | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, appellants Rey Daniega y Macoy and Hoyle Diaz y Urnillo are hereby ACQUITTED of the crime of Rape with Homicide. Their immediate release from custody is hereby ordered unless they are being held on other legal grounds. SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Tomaquin | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, appellant Elizar Tomaquin is hereby ACQUITTED and ordered RELEASED immediately, unless he is being detained for some other legal cause. |
| People v. Bermas | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, let this case be REMANDED to the court a quo for trial on the basis of the complaint, aforequoted, under which he was arraigned. Atty. Ricardo A. Fernandez, Jr. of the Anti-Death Penalty Task Force is hereby appointed counsel de officio for the appellant. Attys. |
| Domondon v. Sandiganbayan | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the petition is DISMISSED. The Resolution of the Sandiganbayan dated September 13, 2004 denying petitioners’ motion to dismiss and its Resolution dated January 11, 2005 denying the motion for reconsideration, are AFFIRMED. SO ORDERED… |
| Ombudsman v. Jurado | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the petition is GRANTED and the appealed Decision REVERSED AND SET ASIDE. The Decision of the Ombudsman in OMB-ADM-0-97-0656 finding respondent guilty of neglect of duty is REINSTATED. SO ORDERED… |
| Tatad v. Sandiganbayan | Rights of the Accused | 'Accordingly, the Court Resolved to give due course to the petition and to grant the same. The informations in Criminal Cases Nos. 10499, 10500, 10501, 10502 and 10503, entitled 'People of the Philippines vs. Francisco S. Tatad' are hereby DISMISSED. |
| Coscolluela v. Sandiganbayan | Rights of the Accused | — |
| Chavez v. Court of Appeals | Rights of the Accused | 'Upon the view we take of this case, judgment is hereby rendered directing the respondent Warden of the City Jail of Manila or the Director of Prisons or any other officer or person in custody of petitioner Roger Chavez by reason of the judgment of the Court of First Instance of Rizal, Quezon City B… |
| People v. Gamboa | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the decision appealed from is AFFIRMED with the sole modification that the indemnity to the heirs of the offended party is increased to P50,000.00, with costs against the appellant. |
| Herrera v. Alba | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, we DISMISS the petition. We AFFIRM the Decision of the Court of Appeals dated 29 November 2000 in CA-G.R. SP No. 59766. We also AFFIRM the Orders dated 3 February 2000 and 8 June 2000 issued by Branch 48 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila in Civil Case No. SP-98-88759. SO ORDERED… |
| People v. Fieldad | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, we DISMISS the appeal. The Decision dated 22 October 2010 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 03943, affirming with modification the 3 November 2008 Joint Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Urdaneta City, Pangasinan is AFFIRMED with the following MODIFICATIONS: 1. |
| People v. Olvis | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby rendered modifying the Decision dated November 30, 1984. The accused-appellants Leonardo Cademas and Dominador Sorela are ACQUITTED on the ground of reasonable doubt. |
| Beltran v. Samson | Rights of the Accused | 'Wherefore, we find the present action well taken, and it is ordered that the respondents and those under their orders desist and abstain absolutely and forever from compelling the petitioner to take down dictation in his handwriting for the purpose of submitting the latter for comparison. |
| Villaflor v. Summers | Rights of the Accused | 'The writ of habeas corpus prayed for is hereby denied. The costs shall be taxed against the petitioner. So ordered.' |
| Marcelo v. Sandiganbayan | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, the decision of the Sandiganbayan is AFFIRMED.' |
| Dy Teban Trading v. Dy | Rights of the Accused | WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the petition is GRANTED. The Decision dated December 17, 2008 of the Court of Appeals is REVERSED. The Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Butuan City dated August 22, 2008 and its Orders dated June 18, 2007 and May 26, 2008 are REINSTATED. SO ORDERED… |
digest pending.| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
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| 1 | Taglay vs. Daray, G.R. No. 164258, August 22, 2012 | 1 — How Made | digest pending | |
| 2 | Kummer vs. People, G.R. No. 174461, September 11, 2013 | 1 — How Made | digest pending | |
| 3 | Bandoy vs. Jacinto, Jr., A.M. No. RTJ-14-2399, November 19, 2014 | 1 — How Made | digest pending | |
| 4 | Ramiscal, Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 172476-99, September 15, 2010 | 1 — How Made | digest pending | |
| 5 | Pielago vs. People, G.R. No. 202020, March 13, 2013 | 1 — How Made | digest pending | |
| 6 | Daan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 163972-77, March 28, 2008 | 2 — Plea of Guilty to a Lesser Offense | digest pending | |
| 7 | Bug-atan vs. People, G.R. No. 175195, September 15, 2010 | 2 — Plea of Guilty to a Lesser Offense | digest pending | |
| 8 | People vs. Villarama, G.R. No. 99287, June 23, 1992 | 2 — Plea of Guilty to a Lesser Offense | digest pending | |
| 9 | Sayre vs. Xenos, G.R. Nos. 244413 & 244415-16, February 18, 2020 | 2 — Plea of Guilty to a Lesser Offense | digest pending | |
| 10 | Estipona vs. Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, August 15, 2017 | 2 — Plea of Guilty to a Lesser Offense | digest pending | |
| 11 | People vs. Baharan, G.R. No. 188314, January 10, 2011 | 3 — Plea of Guilty to a Capital Offense | digest pending | |
| 12 | People vs. Gambao, G.R. No. 172707, October 1, 2013 | 3 — Plea of Guilty to a Capital Offense | digest pending | |
| 13 | People vs. Durango, G.R. Nos. 135438-39, April 5, 2000 | 3 — Plea of Guilty to a Capital Offense | digest pending | |
| 14 | People vs. Oden, G.R. Nos. 155511-22, April 14, 2004 | 3 — Plea of Guilty to a Capital Offense | digest pending | |
| 15 | People vs. Talusan, G.R. No. 179187, July 14, 2009 | 3 — Plea of Guilty to a Capital Offense | digest pending | |
| 16 | People vs. Flores, G.R. No. 137491, November 23, 2000 | 4 — Plea of Guilty to a Non-Capital Offense | digest pending | |
| 17 | People vs. Madraga, G.R. No. 129299, November 15, 2000 | 4 — Plea of Guilty to a Non-Capital Offense | digest pending | |
| 18 | People vs. Gumimba, G.R. No. 174056, February 27, 2007 | 5 — Improvident Plea of Guilt | digest pending | |
| 19 | People vs. Solamillo, G.R. No. 123161, June 18, 2003 | 5 — Improvident Plea of Guilt | digest pending |
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| 1 | Tolentino vs. Paqueo, G.R. No. 150606, June 7, 2007 | 1 — Time to Move to Quash | digest pending | |
| 2 | People vs. Ramirez, Jr., G.R. Nos. 150079-80, June 10, 2004 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 3 | People vs. Salazar, G.R. No. 181900, October 20, 2010 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 4 | People vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 156394, January 21, 2005 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 5 | Rodis vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 71404-09, October 26, 1988 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 6 | Quisay vs. People, G.R. No. 216920, January 13, 2016 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 7 | Enrile vs. People, G.R. No. 213455, August 11, 2015 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 8 | In Re: Salibo vs. Warden, G.R. No. 197597, April 8, 2015 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 9 | Estrada vs. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 212761, July 31, 2018 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 10 | Lazarte, Jr. vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 180122, March 13, 2009 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 11 | Uy vs. CA, G.R. No. 119000, July 28, 1997 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 12 | Eugenio vs. People, G.R. No. 168163, March 26, 2008 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 13 | People vs. Rondero, G.R. No. 125687, December 9, 1999 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 14 | Romualdez vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 152259, July 29, 2004 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 15 | Sasot vs. People, G.R. No. 143193, June 29, 2005 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 16 | Pecho vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 111399, November 14, 1994 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 17 | People vs. Desuyo, G.R. No. 140406, April 17, 2002 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 18 | Monteverde vs. People, G.R. No. 139610, August 12, 2002 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 19 | Loney vs. People, G.R. No. 152644, February 10, 2006 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 20 | Cabico vs. Dimaculangan-Querijero, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1735, April 27, 2007 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 21 | Poblete vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 150610, March 25, 2004 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 22 | Valencia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 141336, June 29, 2004 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 23 | Tan vs. COMELEC, G.R. No. 112093, October 4, 1994 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 24 | Antone vs. Beronilla, G.R. No. 183824, December 8, 2010 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 25 | Vasquez vs. Hobilla-Alinio, G.R. Nos. 118813-14, April 8, 1997 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 26 | Mendoza-Ong vs. People, G.R. Nos. 146368-69, October 18, 2004 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 27 | Macasaet vs. People, G.R. No. 156747, February 23, 2005 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 28 | Gomez vs. People, G.R. No. 216824, November 10, 2020 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 29 | Dimayacyac vs. CA, G.R. No. 136264, May 28, 2004 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 30 | People vs. Conte, G.R. Nos. 113513-14, August 23, 1995 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 31 | Corpus, Jr. vs. People, G.R. No. 255740, August 16, 2023 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 32 | People vs. Consebido, G.R. No. 258563, April 2, 2025 | 3 — Grounds | digest pending | |
| 33 | Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 170122, October 12, 2009 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 34 | Mallari vs. People, G.R. No. L-58886, December 13, 1988 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 35 | People vs. Pineda, G.R. No. L-44205, February 16, 1993 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 36 | People vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 153304-05, February 7, 2012 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 37 | Mari vs. Hon. Gonzales, G.R. No. 187728, September 12, 2011 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 38 | Alonto vs. People, G.R. No. 140078, December 9, 2004 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 39 | Flores vs. Joven, G.R. No. 129874, December 27, 2002 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 40 | People vs. Espinosa, G.R. Nos. 153714-20, August 15, 2003 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 41 | Dimatulac vs. Villon, G.R. No. 127107, October 12, 1998 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 42 | People vs. Nitafan, G.R. Nos. 107964-66, February 1, 1999 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 43 | People vs. Magat, G.R. No. 130026, May 31, 2000 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 44 | People vs. Dela Torre, G.R. Nos. 137953-58, April 11, 2002 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 45 | Palu-ay vs. CA, G.R. No. 112995, July 30, 1998 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 46 | People vs. Rondero, G.R. No. 125687, December 9, 1999 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 47 | Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. vs. People, G.R. No. 147703, April 14, 2004 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 48 | Argel vs. Pascua, A.M. No. RTJ-94-1131 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 49 | People vs. Tan, G.R. No. 167526, July 26, 2010 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 50 | Vincoy vs. CA, G.R. No. 156558, June 14, 2004 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 51 | People vs. Velasco, G.R. No. 127444, September 13, 2000 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 52 | People vs. Laggui, G.R. Nos. 76262-63, March 16, 1989 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 53 | People vs. CA, G.R. No. 142051, February 24, 2004 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 54 | Merciales vs. CA, G.R. No. 124171, March 18, 2002 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 55 | People vs. Vergara, G.R. Nos. 101557-58, April 28, 1993 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 56 | Tupaz vs. Ulep, G.R. No. 127777, October 1, 1999 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 57 | Sta. Rita vs. CA, G.R. No. 119894, August 21, 1995 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 58 | People vs. Verra, G.R. No. 134732, May 29, 2002 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 59 | People vs. Mogol, G.R. No. L-37837, August 24, 1984 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 60 | People vs. Alberto, G.R. No. 132374, August 22, 2002 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 61 | People vs. Saley, G.R. No. 121179, July 2, 1998 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 62 | Perez vs. CA, G.R. No. 80838, November 29, 1988 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 63 | People vs. Degamo, G.R. No. 121211, April 30, 2003 | 4 — Double Jeopardy | digest pending | |
| 64 | De Lima vs. Guerrero, G.R. No. 229781, October 10, 2017 | 5 — Amendment of Complaint or Information | digest pending | |
| 65 | People vs. Bayabos, G.R. Nos. 171222 & 174786, February 18, 2015 | 5 — Amendment of Complaint or Information | digest pending | |
| 66 | Dio vs. People, G.R. No. 208146, June 8, 2016 | 5 — Amendment of Complaint or Information | digest pending | |
| 67 | Gonzales vs. Salvador, G.R. No. 168340, December 5, 2006 | 6 — Effects of Sustaining a Motion to Quash | digest pending | |
| 68 | Mari vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 187728, September 12, 2011 | 6 — Effects of Sustaining a Motion to Quash | digest pending | |
| 69 | People vs. Lacson, G.R. No. 149453, April 1, 2003 | 7 — Provisional Dismissal | digest pending | |
| 70 | Saldariega vs. Panganiban, G.R. No. 211933, April 15, 2015 | 7 — Provisional Dismissal | digest pending | |
| 71 | Torres vs. Aguinaldo, G.R. No. 164268, June 28, 2005 | 7 — Provisional Dismissal | digest pending |
digest pending.| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People vs. Hernandez, G.R. No. 108028, July 30, 1996 | 5 — Cases | digest pending | |
| 2 | Chua-Burce vs. CA, G.R. No. 109595, April 27, 2000 | 5 — Cases | digest pending | |
| 3 | People vs. Ancheta, G.R. No. 142431, January 14, 2004 | 5 — Cases | digest pending | |
| 4 | Bayas vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 143689-91, November 12, 2002 | 5 — Cases | digest pending | |
| 5 | People vs. Pepito, G.R. Nos. 147650-52, October 16, 2003 | 5 — Cases | digest pending | |
| 6 | People vs. Abelita, G.R. No. 96318, June 26, 1992 | 5 — Cases | digest pending | |
| 7 | Jaylo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 111502-04, November 22, 2001 | 4 — Application for Examination of Witness for Accused Before Trial | digest pending | |
| 8 | Go vs. People, G.R. No. 185527, July 18, 2012 | 7 — Examination of Witness for the Prosecution | digest pending | |
| 9 | Vda. de Manguerra vs. Risos, G.R. No. 152643, August 28, 2008 | 7 — Examination of Witness for the Prosecution | digest pending | |
| 10 | Jaylo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 111502-04, November 22, 2001 | 7 — Examination of Witness for the Prosecution | digest pending | |
| 11 | Jimenez, Jr. vs. People, G.R. Nos. 209195 & 209215, September 17, 2014 | 9 — Discharge of Accused to be a State Witness | digest pending | |
| 12 | Chua vs. CA, G.R. No. 103397, August 28, 1996 | 9 — Discharge of Accused to be a State Witness | digest pending | |
| 13 | Monge vs. People, G.R. No. 170308, March 7, 2008 | 9 — Discharge of Accused to be a State Witness | digest pending | |
| 14 | Ampatuan vs. De Lima, G.R. No. 197291, April 3, 2013 | 9 — Discharge of Accused to be a State Witness | digest pending | |
| 15 | People vs. Chavez, G.R. No. 131377, February 11, 2003 | 9 — Discharge of Accused to be a State Witness | digest pending | |
| 16 | Webb vs. De Leon, G.R. No. 121234, August 23, 1995 | 9 — Discharge of Accused to be a State Witness | digest pending | |
| 17 | Monge vs. People, G.R. No. 170308, March 7, 2008 | 10 — Discharge of Accused Operates as Acquittal | digest pending | |
| 18 | Galvez vs. CA, G.R. No. 114046, October 24, 1994 | 11.a — When Mistake Has Been Made in Charging the Proper Offense: Distinguished from Rule 110, Sec. 14 | digest pending | |
| 19 | People vs. Molero, G.R. No. L-67842, September 24, 1986 | 11.a — When Mistake Has Been Made in Charging the Proper Offense: Distinguished from Rule 110, Sec. 14 | digest pending | |
| 20 | People vs. Mejia, G.R. Nos. 118940-41 & 119407, July 7, 1997 | 12 — Consolidation | digest pending | |
| 21 | Magleo vs. De Juan-Quinagoran, A.M. No. RTJ-12-2336, November 12, 2014 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 22 | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 220598, July 19, 2016 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 23 | People vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 197953, August 5, 2015 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 24 | Napoles vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 224162, February 6, 2018 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 25 | Singian vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 195011-19, September 30, 2013 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 26 | People vs. Go, G.R. No. 191015, August 6, 2014 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 27 | People vs. Cristobal, G.R. No. 159450, March 30, 2011 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 28 | Hun Hyung Park vs. Eun Won Choi, G.R. No. 165496, February 12, 2007 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 29 | Cabador vs. People, G.R. No. 186001, October 2, 2009 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 30 | Mupas vs. People of the Philippines, G.R. No. 189365, October 12, 2011 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 31 | People vs. Alcanzado, G.R. No. 138335, May 20, 2004 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 32 | Ladiana vs. People, G.R. No. 144293, December 4, 2002 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 33 | People vs. Sayabac, G.R. No. 147201, January 15, 2004 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 34 | Ong vs. People, G.R. No. 140904, October 9, 2000 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 35 | People vs. Turingan, G.R. No. 121628, December 4, 1997 | 13 — Demurrer to Evidence | digest pending | |
| 36 | Alegre vs. Reyes, G.R. No. L-56923, May 9, 1988 | 14 — Reopening and Motion for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 37 | Re: Complaint against Ofelia Pinto, A.M. No. RTJ-11-2289, October 2, 2012 | 14 — Reopening and Motion for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 38 | Cabarles vs. Maceda, G.R. No. 161330, February 20, 2007 | 14 — Reopening and Motion for New Trial | digest pending |
digest pending.| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 156394, January 21, 2005 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 2 | People vs. Bellaflor, G.R. No. 103275, June 15, 1994 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 3 | People vs. Veneracion, G.R. Nos. 119987-88, October 12, 1995 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 4 | People vs. Lascuna, G.R. No. 90626, August 18, 1993 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 5 | Cruz vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 123340, August 29, 2002 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 6 | Antiporda, Jr. vs. Garchitorena, G.R. No. 133289, December 23, 1999 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 7 | Bacolod vs. People, G.R. No. 206236, July 15, 2013 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 8 | Garces vs. Hernandez, Jr., G.R. No. 180761, August 9, 2010 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 9 | Zafra vs. People, G.R. No. 176317, July 23, 2014 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 10 | Lumanog, et al. vs. People, G.R. No. 182555, September 7, 2010 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 11 | People vs. Lizada, G.R. Nos. 143468-71, January 24, 2003 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 12 | People vs. Bugarin, G.R. Nos. 110817-22, June 13, 1997 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 13 | Abay, Sr. vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 66132, June 27, 1988 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 14 | People vs. Lindo, G.R. No. 189818, August 9, 2010 | 2 — Contents | digest pending | |
| 15 | Malabanan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 186329, August 2, 2017 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 16 | People vs. Lucas, G.R. No. 50450, March 16, 1984 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 17 | People vs. Tira, G.R. No. 139615, May 28, 2004 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 18 | People vs. Corpuz, G.R. No. 168101, February 13, 2006 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 19 | People vs. Abello, G.R. No. 151952, March 25, 2009 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 20 | People vs. Pareja, G.R. No. 202122, January 15, 2014 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 21 | People vs. Aycardo, G.R. No. 218114, June 5, 2017 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 22 | People vs. Bongbonga, G.R. No. 214771, August 9, 2017 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 23 | People vs. Caoili, G.R. No. 196342, August 8, 2017 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 24 | Pangilinan vs. CA, G.R. No. 117363, December 17, 1999 | 3 — Rules in Case of Variance | digest pending | |
| 25 | Jaylo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 183152-54, January 21, 2015 | 4 — Promulgation of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 26 | Javier vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 193150, January 23, 2017 | 4 — Promulgation of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 27 | Pascua vs. CA, G.R. No. 140243, December 14, 2000 | 4 — Promulgation of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 28 | People vs. Taruc, G.R. No. 185202, February 18, 2009 | 4 — Promulgation of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 29 | Icdang vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 185960, January 25, 2012 | 4 — Promulgation of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 30 | Cruz vs. Pascual, A.M. No. MTJ-93-782, May 12, 1995 | 4 — Promulgation of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 31 | People vs. Viernes, G.R. Nos. 136733-35, December 13, 2001 | 5 — Modification of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 32 | Patot vs. People, G.R. No. 143547, June 26, 2002 | 5 — Modification of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 33 | Villareal vs. People, G.R. No. 151258 (and related petitions), December 1, 2014 | 5 — Modification of Judgment | digest pending | |
| 34 | Tadeja vs. People, G.R. No. 145336, February 20, 2013 | 1 — New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending | |
| 35 | Custodio vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 96027-28, March 8, 2005 | 1 — New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending | |
| 36 | Neypes vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 141524, September 14, 2005 | 1 — New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending | |
| 37 | Judith Yu vs. Samson-Tatad, G.R. No. 170979, February 9, 2011 | 1 — New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending | |
| 38 | People vs. Astudillo, G.R. No. 141518, April 29, 2003 | 1 — New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending | |
| 39 | Mobilia Products vs. Umezawa, G.R. No. 149357, March 4, 2005 | 1 — New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending | |
| 40 | Payumo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 151911 & 154537, July 24, 2011 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 41 | Dinglasan, Jr. vs. CA, G.R. No. 145420, September 19, 2006 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 42 | In Re: Writ of Habeas Corpus (for Reynaldo de Villa), G.R. No. 158802, November 17, 2004 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 43 | People vs. Ducay, G.R. No. 86939, August 2, 1993 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 44 | People vs. Li Ka Kim, G.R. No. 148586, May 25, 2004 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 45 | People vs. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 68319, March 31, 1992 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 46 | People vs. Amparado, G.R. No. L-48656, December 21, 1987 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 47 | People vs. Ebias, G.R. No. 127130, October 12, 2000 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 48 | People vs. Del Mundo, G.R. Nos. 119964-69, September 20, 1996 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 49 | People vs. Remudo, G.R. No. 127905, August 30, 2001 | 2 — Grounds for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 50 | Obugan vs. People, G.R. No. 116506, May 22, 1995 | 4 — Effects of Granting New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending | |
| 51 | People vs. Licayan, G.R. No. 203961, July 29, 2015 | 4 — Effects of Granting New Trial or Reconsideration | digest pending |
digest pending.| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. vs. People, G.R. No. 147703, April 14, 2004 | 1 — Who May Appeal | digest pending | |
| 2 | Heirs of Rillorta vs. Firme, G.R. No. 54904, January 29, 1988 | 1 — Who May Appeal | digest pending | |
| 3 | Burgos, Jr. vs. Sps. Naval, G.R. No. 219468, June 8, 2016 | 1 — Who May Appeal | digest pending | |
| 4 | People vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 164577, July 5, 2010 | 1 — Who May Appeal | digest pending | |
| 5 | People vs. Hernandez, G.R. Nos. 154218 & 154372, August 28, 2006 | 1 — Who May Appeal | digest pending | |
| 6 | People vs. Pajo, G.R. Nos. 135109-13, December 18, 2000 | 2 — Where to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 7 | People vs. Mateo, G.R. Nos. 147678-87, July 7, 2004 | 3 — How to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 8 | Roque vs. People, G.R. No. 193169, April 6, 2015 | 3 — How to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 9 | Benito vs. People, G.R. No. 204644, February 11, 2015 | 3 — How to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 10 | Judith Yu vs. Samson-Tatad, G.R. No. 170979, February 9, 2011 | 4 — When to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 11 | Ramirez vs. People, G.R. No. 197832, October 2, 2013 | 4 — When to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 12 | Rodriguez vs. People, G.R. No. 192799, October 24, 2012 | 4 — When to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 13 | People vs. Rocha, G.R. No. 173797, August 31, 2007 | 4 — When to Appeal | digest pending | |
| 14 | People vs. Escano, G.R. Nos. 129756-58, January 28, 2000 | 7 — Effect of Appeal by Any of Several Accused | digest pending | |
| 15 | People vs. Cabales, G.R. Nos. 102723-24, June 19, 1997 | 7 — Effect of Appeal by Any of Several Accused | digest pending | |
| 16 | People vs. Fernandez, G.R. No. 80481, June 27, 1990 | 7 — Effect of Appeal by Any of Several Accused | digest pending | |
| 17 | Benabaye vs. People, G.R. No. 203466, February 25, 2015 | 7 — Effect of Appeal by Any of Several Accused | digest pending | |
| 18 | People vs. Valdez, G.R. No. 175602, February 13, 2013 | 7 — Effect of Appeal by Any of Several Accused | digest pending | |
| 19 | People vs. Brillantes, G.R. No. 190610, April 25, 2012 | 7 — Effect of Appeal by Any of Several Accused | digest pending | |
| 20 | Teodoro vs. CA, G.R. No. 103174, July 11, 1996 | 8 — Withdrawal of Appeal | digest pending | |
| 21 | People vs. Gatward, G.R. Nos. 119772-73, February 7, 1997 | 8 — Withdrawal of Appeal | digest pending |
digest pending.| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celestial vs. People, G.R. No. 214865, August 19, 2015 | 1 — Rule 123: Dismissal of Appeal for Abandonment or Failure to Prosecute | digest pending | |
| 2 | Villena vs. People, G.R. No. 184091, January 31, 2011 | 1 — Rule 123: Dismissal of Appeal for Abandonment or Failure to Prosecute | digest pending | |
| 3 | Dimarucot vs. People, G.R. No. 183975, September 20, 2010 | 1 — Rule 123: Dismissal of Appeal for Abandonment or Failure to Prosecute | digest pending | |
| 4 | Dungo vs. People, G.R. No. 209464, July 1, 2013 | 2 — Rule 123: Quorum of the Court; Certification of Cases to the Supreme Court | digest pending | |
| 5 | Baylosis, Sr. vs. People, G.R. No. 152119, August 14, 2007 | 3 — Rule 123: Motion for New Trial | digest pending | |
| 6 | Dinglasan, Jr. vs. CA, G.R. No. 145420, September 19, 2006 | 3 — Rule 123: Motion for New Trial | digest pending |
digest pending.| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veridiano vs. People, G.R. No. 200370, June 7, 2017 | 1 — Basis | digest pending | |
| 2 | Stonehill vs. Diokno, G.R. No. L-19550, June 19, 1967 | 1 — Basis | digest pending | |
| 3 | Katz vs. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 1967 | 1 — Basis | digest pending | |
| 4 | People vs. Marti, G.R. No. 81561, January 18, 1991 | 1 — Basis | digest pending | |
| 5 | Te vs. Breva, G.R. No. 164974, August 5, 2015 | 2 — Definition | digest pending | |
| 6 | Sps. Marimla vs. People, G.R. No. 158467, October 16, 2009 | 3 — Court Where Application for Search Warrant May Be Filed | digest pending | |
| 7 | Kenneth Roy vs. Taypin, G.R. No. 134217, May 11, 2000 | 3 — Court Where Application for Search Warrant May Be Filed | digest pending | |
| 8 | People vs. Chiu, G.R. Nos. 142915-16, February 27, 2004 | 3 — Court Where Application for Search Warrant May Be Filed | digest pending | |
| 9 | People vs. Nuñez, G.R. No. 177148, June 30, 2009 | 4 — Personal Property to Be Seized | digest pending | |
| 10 | Tambasen vs. CA, G.R. No. 89103, July 14, 1995 | 4 — Personal Property to Be Seized | digest pending | |
| 11 | Santos vs. Pryce Gases, Inc., G.R. No. 165122, November 23, 2007 | 5 — Requisites for Issuing a Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 12 | Century Chinese Medicine Co. vs. People, G.R. No. 188526, November 11, 2013 | 5 — Requisites for Issuing a Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 13 | PLDT vs. Alvarez, G.R. No. 179408, March 5, 2014 | 5 — Requisites for Issuing a Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 14 | La Chemise Lacoste, S.A. vs. Fernandez, G.R. Nos. L-63796-97, May 2, 1984 | 5 — Requisites for Issuing a Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 15 | Hon Ne Chan vs. Honda Motor Co., G.R. No. 172775, December 19, 2007 | 5 — Requisites for Issuing a Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 16 | Kho vs. Makalintal, G.R. Nos. 94902-06, April 21, 1999 | 5 — Requisites for Issuing a Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 17 | Worldwide Web Corp. vs. People, G.R. No. 161106, January 13, 2014 | 5 — Requisites for Issuing a Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 18 | Pendon vs. CA, G.R. No. 84873, November 16, 1990 | 6 — Duty of a Judge Before Issuing a Warrant | digest pending | |
| 19 | People vs. Mamaril, G.R. No. 147607, January 22, 2004 | 6 — Duty of a Judge Before Issuing a Warrant | digest pending | |
| 20 | Yao, Sr. vs. People, G.R. No. 168306, June 19, 2007 | 6 — Duty of a Judge Before Issuing a Warrant | digest pending | |
| 21 | Uy vs. Bureau of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 129651, October 20, 2000 | 6 — Duty of a Judge Before Issuing a Warrant | digest pending | |
| 22 | People vs. Aruta, G.R. No. 120915, April 3, 1998 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 23 | PICOP vs. Asuncion, G.R. No. 122092, May 19, 1999 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 24 | People vs. Estrada, G.R. No. 124461, September 25, 1998 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 25 | People vs. Salanguit, G.R. Nos. 133254-55, April 19, 2001 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 26 | Quelnan vs. People, G.R. No. 166061, July 6, 2007 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 27 | Pangandaman vs. Casar, G.R. No. L-71782, April 14, 1988 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 28 | People vs. CA, G.R. No. 126379, June 26, 1998 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 29 | People vs. Del Norte, G.R. No. 149462, March 29, 2004 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 30 | Al-Ghoul vs. CA, G.R. No. 126859, September 4, 2001 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 31 | People vs. Go, G.R. No. 144639, September 12, 2003 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 32 | Vallejo vs. CA, G.R. No. 156413, April 14, 2004 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 33 | People vs. Simbahon, G.R. No. 132371, April 9, 2003 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 34 | People vs. Dichoso, G.R. Nos. 101216-18, June 4, 1993 | 7 — Issuance and Form of Search Warrant | digest pending | |
| 35 | People vs. Huang Zhen Hua, G.R. No. 139301, September 29, 2004 | 8 — Right to Break Door or Window to Effect Search | digest pending | |
| 36 | People vs. Del Castillo, G.R. No. 153254, September 30, 2004 | 9 — Search of House/Room/Premises to Be Made in the Presence of Two Witnesses | digest pending | |
| 37 | Quintero vs. NBI, G.R. No. L-35149, June 23, 1988 | 9 — Search of House/Room/Premises to Be Made in the Presence of Two Witnesses | digest pending | |
| 38 | Quintero vs. NBI, G.R. No. L-35149, June 23, 1988 | 12 — Receipt for the Property Seized | digest pending | |
| 39 | People vs. Del Castillo, G.R. No. 153254, September 30, 2004 | 12 — Receipt for the Property Seized | digest pending | |
| 40 | Tenorio vs. CA, G.R. No. 149504, October 10, 2003 | 13 — Delivery of Property and Inventory Thereof to Court; Return and Proceedings Thereon | digest pending | |
| 41 | Betoy vs. Coliflores, A.M. No. MTJ-05-1608, February 28, 2006 | 13 — Delivery of Property and Inventory Thereof to Court; Return and Proceedings Thereon | digest pending | |
| 42 | Macalat vs. CA, G.R. No. 123595, December 12, 1997 | 14 — Search Incidental to a Lawful Arrest | digest pending | |
| 43 | People vs. Chua, G.R. Nos. 136066-67, February 4, 2003 | 14 — Search Incidental to a Lawful Arrest | digest pending | |
| 44 | People vs. Sarap, G.R. No. 132165, March 26, 2003 | 14 — Search Incidental to a Lawful Arrest | digest pending | |
| 45 | People vs. Leangsiri, G.R. No. 112659, January 24, 1996 | 14 — Search Incidental to a Lawful Arrest | digest pending | |
| 46 | Valeroso vs. CA, G.R. No. 164815, September 3, 2009 | 14 — Search Incidental to a Lawful Arrest | digest pending | |
| 47 | People vs. Malmstedt, G.R. No. 91107, June 19, 1991 | 15.a — Other Instances of Valid Warrantless Search: Stop and Frisk Situation | digest pending | |
| 48 | Posadas vs. CA, G.R. No. 89139, August 2, 1990 | 15.a — Other Instances of Valid Warrantless Search: Stop and Frisk Situation | digest pending | |
| 49 | People vs. Mengote, G.R. No. 175783, September 3, 2007 | 15.a — Other Instances of Valid Warrantless Search: Stop and Frisk Situation | digest pending | |
| 50 | People vs. Tuazon, 532 SCRA 152 | 15.b — Other Instances of Valid Warrantless Search: Search of Moving Vehicles | digest pending | |
| 51 | Abenes vs. CA, G.R. No. 156320, February 14, 2007 | 15.b — Other Instances of Valid Warrantless Search: Search of Moving Vehicles | digest pending | |
| 52 | Caballes vs. CA, G.R. No. 136292, January 15, 2002 | 15.b — Other Instances of Valid Warrantless Search: Search of Moving Vehicles | digest pending | |
| 53 | People vs. Musa, G.R. No. 96177, January 27, 1993 | 15.c — Other Instances of Valid Warrantless Search: Evidence in Plain View | digest pending | |
| 54 | Ong vs. CA, G.R. No. 119858, April 29, 2003 | 16 — Motion to Quash Search Warrant or to Suppress Evidence | digest pending | |
| 55 | Demaisip vs. People, G.R. No. 89393, January 25, 1991 | 16 — Motion to Quash Search Warrant or to Suppress Evidence | digest pending |
digest pending.| # | Assigned Case | Topic/Subtopic | Class. | Digest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oñate vs. Abrogar, G.R. Nos. 107303 & 107491, February 23, 1995 | 1 — Provisional Remedies — Overview: Attachment | digest pending |