CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SYLLABUS

University of the Philippines

Prof. Tranquil S. Salvador III

Part I


A.Venue in Criminal Cases is Jurisdictional

1. Isip v. People, G.R. No.. 170298, June 26, 2007
2. Landbank of the Philippines v. Belisata, G.R. No. 170298, June 26, 2007
3. Bonifacio v. RTC of Makati, G.R. No. 184800, May 05, 2010

Applicable Laws:

a.1 Section 15, Rule 110, Rules of Criminal Procedure
a.2 Section 21, Chapter V, Republic Act 10175 otherwise known as the Cybercrime , Prevention Act of
2012
a.3 Section 58, Republic Act 9372 otherwise knownas the Human Security Act of 2007
a.4 Article 2, Revised Penal Code

B. Jurisdiction over the offense charged

b.1 Republic Act 7691

C.Jurisdiction to Issue Hold Departure Orders (Regular Courts Distinguished with the Sandiganbayan)

1.Mondejar v. Buban, A.M. No. MTJ-01-1349, July 12, 2001
2.Mupas v. Espanol, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1850, July 14, 2004
3.Santiago v. Vasquez, 217 SCRA 633


D.Jurisdiction over the person of the accused

1.Valdepenas v. People, G.R. No. L-20687, April 30, 1966

E.Jurisdiction determined by the allegations of the Complaint

1.Foz v. People, October 9, 2009, G.R. No. 167764

F. Creation of the Sandiganbayan

Section 4, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution
Presidential Decree 1486 dated June 11, 1978
Presidential Decree 1606 dated December 10, 1978
Presidential Decree 1861
Republic Act 7995 approved March 10, 1995
Republic Act 8249 approved February 5, 1997


G.Jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan

1. People v. Sandiganbayan, August 25, 2009, G.R. No. 167304
2. Serrana v. Sandiganbayan, January 22, 2008, G.R. 162059
3. Esquivel v. Ombudsman, September 17, 2002, G.R. 137237


H. Dismissal of the Complaint because of inordinate delay

1.Tatad v. Sandiganbayan, 159 SCRA 70
2.Cervantes v. Sandiganbayan, 307 SCRA 149


I.Jurisdiction of the Ombudsman

1. Department of Justice v. Liwag, February 11, 2005, G.R. No. 149311
2. Lazatin v. Desierto, June 5, 2009, G.R. No. 147097
3. Angeles v. Merceditas Gutierrez, G.R. Nos. 189161 & 189173, March 21, 2012
4. Busuego v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No.196842, October 9, 2013

Applicable law:

i.1 Republic Act No. 6770 otherwise known as the Ombudsman Act of 1989

J.Review of Decisions of the Ombudsman

1. Antonino v. Desierto, December 18, 2008, G.R. No. 144492
2. Enemecio v. Office of the Ombudsman, G.R. No. 146731, January 13, 2004
3. Baviera v. Zoleta, G.R. NO. 169098, October 12, 2006


K.Procedure before the Ombudsman

1. Sesbreno v. Aglugub, February 28, 2005, A.M. No. MTJ 05-1581
2. Enriquez v. Caminade, A.M. NO. RTJ-05-1966, March 21, 2006


L.Power of the Secretary of Justice over Prosecutors

1. Punzalan v. de la Pena, July 21, 2004, G.R. No. 158543
2. Dino et al. v. Olivarez, G.R. No. 170447, December 04, 2009


Part II


A.Complaint or Information (Rule 110)

a.Sufficiency of Complaint or Information
People v. Dimaano, 469 SCRA 647
Sasot v. People, 462 SCRA 138
Lasoy v. Zenarosa, 455 SCRA 360
People v. Batin, G.R. No. 177223, November 28, 2007
People v. Cachapero, G.R. No. 153008, May 20, 2004
Bacasmas v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 189343, July 10, 2013

b.Substitution of Information
Saludaga v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 184537, April 23, 2010
Pacoy v. Cajigal, G.R. NO. 157472, September 28, 2007


c.Amended Information/Amendment
Cabo v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. NO. 169509, June 16, 2006
Kummer v. People, G.R. No. 174461, September 11, 2013

d.Filing of Information if there is pending Motion for Reconsideration
Ramiscal v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 172476-99, September 15, 2010

e.Prescription
Panaguiton v. DOJ, G.R. No. 167571, November 25, 2008
People v. Romuladez, G.R. No. 166510, April 29, 2009
Disini v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.169823, September 11, 2013

f.Control and Direction of Criminal Action
Pinote v. Ayco, 477 SCRA 409
Bureau of Customs v. Whelan, G.R. No. 190487, April 13, 2011
Flores v. Gonzales, G.R. No. 188197, August 03, 2010


B.Civil Aspect of a Criminal Case (Rule 111)

a.Rule in Civil Liability Arising from Delict
Bun Tiong v. Balboa, G.R. No. 158177, January 28, 2008

b.Independent Civil Action
Simon v. Chan, G.R. No. 157547, February 23, 2011

c.Death of the Accused
Asilo v. People, G.R. Nos. 159017-18, March 09, 2011
People v. Bayot, G.R. No. 200030, April 18, 2012

d.Acquittal
People v. Tirso Velasco, G.R. No. 127444, September 13, 2000
Ching v. Nicdao, G.R. No. 141181, April 27, 2007
Coscoluella v. Sandiganbayan, G.R.No. 191411, July 15, 2013

e.Prejudicial Question
Dreamwork Construction v. Janiola, G.R. No. 184861, June 30, 2009
Pimentel v. Pimentel, G.R. No. 172060, September 13, 2010
San Miguel Properties v. Perez, G.R. No.192253, September 18, 2013