The following are jurisprudential gems that must be read by every law student in order to fully

understand criminal law. This list is updated from time to time.

People vs. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, 30 October 2006

People vs. Delos Santos, G.R. No. 135919, 09 May 2003, 403 SCRA 153

Velasco vs. People, G.R. No. 166479, 28 February 2006, 483 SCRA 649

Resay vs. People, G.R. No. 154502, 27 April 2007

People vs. Zeta, G.R. No. 178541, 27 March 2008

Quinto vs. Andres, G.R. No. 155791, 16 March 2005, 453 SCRA 511

People vs. Valledor, G.R. No. 129291, 03 July 2002, 383 SCRA 653

Perez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143838, 09 May 2002, 382 SCRA 182

People vs. Caballero, 149028-30, 02 April 2003, 400 SCRA 424

People vs. Palaganas, G.R. No. 165483, 12 September 2006

People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220

G.R. No. 138943, 17 September 2001, 365 SCRA 373

People vs. Aca-ac, G.R. No. 142500, 20 April 2001, 357 SCRA 373

Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007, 525 SCRA 306

People vs. Buntag, G.R. No. 123070, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 180

People vs. Comadre, G.R. No. 153559, 08 June 2004, 431 SCRA 366

People vs. Manijas, G.R. No. 148699, 15 November 2002, 391 SCRA 731

People vs. Compo, G.R. No. 112990, 28 May 2001, 358 SCRA 266

People vs. Ramos, G.R. No. 135204, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 299

People vs. Galvez, G.R. No. 157221, 30 March 2007

Ladonga vs. People, G.R. No. 141066, 17 February 2005, 451 SCRA 673

People vs. Enfectana, G.R. No. 132028, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 359

Manaban vs. CA, G.R. No. 150723, 11 July 2006, 494 SCRA 503
People vs. Enfectana, G.R. No. 132028, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 359

People vs. Pateo, G.R. No. 156786, 03 June 2004, 43O SCRA 604

People vs. Arnante, G.R. No. 148724, 15 October 2002, 391 SCRA 155

People vs. Court of Appeals and Tangan, G.R. Nos. 103613 and 105830, 23 February 2001, 352 SCRA 599

People vs. San Juan, G.R. No. 144505, 06 August 2002, 386 SCRA 400

People vs. Tejero, G.R. No. 135050, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 382

People vs. Geneblazo, G.R. No. 133580, 20 July 2001, 361 SCRA 572

People vs. Caguing, G.R. No. 139822, 06 December 2000, 347 SCRA 374

Sanchez vs. People, G.R. No. 161007, 06 December 2006

People vs. Vicente, G.R. No. 137296, 26 June 2003, 405 SCRA 40

Senoja vs. People, G.R. No. 160341, 19 October 2004, 440 SCRA 695

People vs. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16 August 2006

People vs. Rabanal, G.R. No. 146687, 22 August 2002, 387 SCRA 85

Rimano vs. People, G.R. No.156567, 27 November 2003, 416 SCRA 569

People vs. Annibong, G.R. No. 139879, 08 May 2003, 403 SCRA 92

Ty vs. People, G.R. No. 149275, 27 September 2004, 439 SCRA 220

Mamangun vs. People, G.R. No. 149152, 02 February 2007

People vs. Robios, G.R. No. 138453, 29 May 2002, 382 SCRA 751

Jose vs. People, G.R. No. 162052, 13 January 2005, 448 SCRA 116

People vs. Concepcion, G.R. No. 136844, 01 August 2002, 386 SCRA 74

Ty vs. People, G.R. No. 149275, 27 September 2004, 439 SCRA 220

People vs. Pacis, G.R. No. 146309, 18 July 2002, 384 SCRA 696

Chang vs. People, G.R. No. 165111, 21 July 2006, 496 SCRA 321

People vs. Sta. Maria, G.R. No. 171019, 23 February 2007

People vs. Court of Appeals and Tangan, G.R. Nos. 103613 and 105830, 23 February 2001, 352 SCRA 599
People vs. Beltran, G.R. No. 168051, 27 September 2006

Romera vs. People, G.R No. 151978, 14 July 2004, 434 SCRA 467

People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220

People vs. Malejana, G.R. No. 145002, 24 January 2006, 479 SCRA 610

Andrada vs. People, G.R. No. 135222, 04 March 2005, 452 SCRA 685

People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA 631

People vs. Dawaton, G.R. No. 146247, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 277

Davalos vs. People, G.R. No. 145229, 20 April 2006, 488 SCRA 84

Kimpo vs. Sandiganbayan 55 People vs. Mendoza, G.R. No. 133382, 09 March 2000, 327 SCRA 695

People vs. Palaganas, G.R. No. 165483, 12 September 2006

People vs. Villamor, G.R. Nos. 140407-08, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 254

People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA 631

People vs. Perreras, G.R. No. 139622, 31 July 2001, 362 SCRA 202)

People vs. Rios, G.R. No. 132632, 19 June 2000, 333 SCRA 823

People vs. Dela Torre, G.R. No. 98431, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 104

People vs. Tao, G.R. No. 133872, 05 May 2000, 331 SCRA 448

People vs. Arrojado, G.R. No. 130492, 31 January 2001, 350 SCRA 679

People vs. Silva, G.R. No. 140871, 08 August 2002, 387 SCRA 77

People vs. Librando, G.R. No. 132251, 06 July 2000, 335 SCRA 232

People vs. Comadre, G.R. No. 153559, 08 June 2004, 431 SCRA 366

People vs. Mondijar, G.R. No. 141194, 21 November 2002, 392 SCRA 356

People vs. Campomanes, G.R. No. 132568, 06 February 2002, 376 SCRA 307

People vs. Ventura, G.R. Nos. 148145-46, 05 July 2004, 433 SCRA 389

People vs. Labuguen, G.R. No. 127849, 09 August 2000, 337 SCRA 488

People vs. Lobrigas, G.R. 147649, 17 December 2002, 394 SCRA 170
People vs. Sansaet, G.R. No. 139330, 06 February 2002, 376 SCRA 426

Andrada vs. People, G.R. No. 135222, 04 March 2005, 452 SCRA 685

People vs. Ausa, G.R. No. 174194, 20 March 2007; People vs. Hammer, G.R. No. 147836, 17 December
2002, 394 SCRA 182

People vs. Hormina, G.R. No. 144383, 16 January 2004, 420 SCRA 102

People vs. Delmindo, G.R. No. 146810, 27 May 2004, 429 SCRA 546

People vs. Calago, G.R. No. 141122, 22 April 2002, 381 SCRA 448

People vs. Magbanua, G.R. No. 133004, 20 May 2004, 428 SCRA 617

People vs. Ilo, G.R. No. 140731, 21 November 2002, 392 SCRA 326

People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220

People vs. Caratao, G.R. No. 126281, 10 June 2003, 403 SCRA 482

People vs. Loterono, G.R. No. 146100, 13 November 2002, 391 SCRA 593

People vs. Escote, 140756, 04 April 2003, 400 SCRA 603

People vs. Ancheta, G.R. No. 143935, 04 June 2004, 431 SCRA 42

People vs. Costales, G.R. Nos. 141154-56, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 269

People vs. Catapang, G.R. No. 128126, 25 June 2001, 359 SCRA 459

People vs. Parreno, G.R. No. 144343, 07 July 2004, 433 SCRA 591

People vs. Enguito, G.R. No. 128812, 28 February 2000, 326 SCRA 508

People vs. Mallari, G.R. No. 145993, 17 June 2003, 404 SCRA 170

People vs. Catian, G.R. No. 139693, 24 January 2002, 374 SCRA 514

People vs. Baroy, G.R. Nos. 137520-22, 09 May 2002, 382 SCRA 56

People vs. Tadeo, G.R. Nos. 127660 and144011-12, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 20

People vs. Ladjaalam, G.R. Nos. 136149-51, 19 September 2000, 340 SCRA 617

People vs. Bernal, G.R. Nos. 132791 and 140465-66, 02 September 2002, 388 SCRA 211

People vs. Vasquez, G.R. No. 123939, 28 May 2004, 430 SCRA 52

People vs. Roche, G.R. No. 115182, 06 April 2000, 330 SCRA 91
People vs. Garcia, G.R. Nos. 133489 and 143970, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 134

Garcia vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 134730, 18 September 2000, 340 SCRA 545

People vs. Tolentino, G.R. No. 139179, 03 April 2002, 380 SCRA 171)

People vs. Antonio, G.R. No. 128900, 14 July 2000, 335 SCRA 646

People vs. Obedo, G.R. No. 123054, 10 June 2003, 403 SCRA 431

People vs. Dimaano, G.R. No. 168168, 14 September 2005, 469 SCRA 647

People vs. Latupan, G.R. Nos. 112453-56, 28 June 2001, 360 SCRA 60

People vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. 138261, 17 April 2001, 356 SCRA 595

People vs. Sanidad, G.R. No. 146099, 30 April 2003, 402 SCRA 381

People vs. delos Santos, G.R. No. 131588, 27 March 2001, 355 SCRA 415

People vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 141125, 28 February 2002, 378 SCRA 266

People vs. Abungan, G.R. No. 136843, 28 September 2000, 341 SCRA 258

Recebido vs. People, G.R. No. 141931, 04 December 2000, 346 SCRA 881

Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October 2004, 440 SCRA 541

Del Castillo vs. Torrecampo and People, G.R. No. 139033, 18 December 2002, 394 SCRA 221

Pangan vs. Gatbalite, G.R. No. 141718, 21 January 2005, 449 SCRA 144

People vs. Patriarca, G.R. No. 135457, 29 September 2000, 341 SCRA 464

Basilio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113433, 17 March 2000, 328 SCRA 341

Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines vs. People, G.R. No. 147703, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 526

Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 211

Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 211

Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 211

Astorga vs. People, G.R No. 154130, 20 August 2004, 437 SCRA 152

People vs. Oliva, G.R. No. 106826, 18 January 2001, 341 SCRA 78

People vs. Silongan, G.R. No. 137182, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 459
Rivera vs. People, G.R. No. 138553, 30 June 2005, 462 SCRA 350

Adaza vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 154886, 28 July 2005, 464 SCRA 460

Recebido vs. People, G.R. No. 141931, 04 December 2000, 346 SCRA 881

Goma vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 168437, 08 January 2009

Lumancas vs. Intas, G.R. No. 133472, 05 December 2000, 347 SCRA 22

Lumancas vs. Intas, G.R. No. 133472, 05 December 2000, 347 SCRA 22

Villanueva vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 162187, 18 November 2005, 475 SCRA 495

Villanueva vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 162187, 18 November 2005, 475 SCRA 495

Fernando vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159751, 06 December 2006

Balderama vs. People, G.R. Nos. 147598-605, 28 January 2008

Merencillo vs. People, G.R. Nos. 142369-70, 13 April 2007

Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 155574, 20 November 2006

Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 155574, 20 November 2006

People vs. Ting Lan Uy, G.R. No. 157399, 17 November 2005, 475 SCRA 248

Barriga vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 161784-86, 26 April 2005, 457 SCRA 301

Perez vs. People, G.R. No. 164763, 12 February 2008

Pondevida vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 160929-31, 16 August 2005, 467 SCRA 219

Agullo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 132926, 20 July 2001, 361 SCRA 556

Barriga vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 161784-86, 26 April 2005, 457 SCRA 301

Chan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 149613, 09 August 2005, 466 SCRA 190

Abdulla vs. People, G.R. No. 150129, 06 April 2005, 455 SCRA 78

Tetangco vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 156427, 20 January 2006, 479 SCRA 249

Rivera vs. People, G.R. No. 166326, 25 January 2006, 480 SCRA 188

People vs. Whisenhunt, G.R. No. 123819, 14 November 2001, 386 SCRA 586

People vs. Unlagada, G.R. No. 141080, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 224
Li vs. People, G.R. No. 127962, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 217

People vs. Buban, G.R. No. 166895, 24 January 2007

People vs. Buban, G.R. No. 166895, 24 January 2007

People vs. Olaybar, G.R. Nos. 130630-31, 01 October 2003, 412 SCRA 490

People vs. Fetalino, G..R. No. 174472, 19 June 2007

People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, 16 November 2001, 369 SCRA 179.

People vs. Basquez, G.R. No. 144035, 27 September 2001, 366 SCRA 154

People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, 16 November 2001, 369 SCRA 179

People vs. Plurad, G.R. Nos. 138361-63, 03 December 2002, 393 SCRA 306

People vs. Soriano, G.R. Nos. 142779-95, 29 August 2002, 388 SCRA 140

People vs. Fetalino, G..R. No. 174472, 19 June 2007

People vs. Gondaway, G.R. Nos. 144344-68, 23 July 2002, 385 SCRA 155

People vs. Paycana, G.R. No. 179035, 16 April 2008

People vs. Muit, G.R. 181043, 08 October 2008

People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008

People vs. Suriaga, G.R. No. 123779, 17 April 2002, 381 SCRA 159

People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008

People vs. Silongan, G.R. No. 137182, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 459

People vs. Tan, G.R. No. 177566, 26 March 2008

People vs. Castro, G.R. No. 132726, 23 July 2002, 385 SCRA 24

People vs. Ejandra, G.R. No. 134203, 27 May 2004, 429 SCRA 364

People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008

Date of effectivity of R.A. No. 7659

People vs. Solangon, G.R. No. 172693, 21 November 2007.

People vs. Pastrana, G.R. No. 143644, 14 August 2002, 387 SCRA 342
People vs. Bernardo, G.R. No. 144316, 11 March 2002, 378 SCRA 708

Maderazo vs. People, G.R. No. 165065, 26 September 2006

People vs. Reyes, G.R. No.135682, 26 March 2003, 399 SCRA 528

De Guzman vs. People, G.R. No.166502, __ October 2008

People vs. Reyes, G.R. No.135682, 26 March 2003, 399 SCRA 528

People vs. Lara, G.R. No. 171449, 23 October 2006

People vs. Milliam, G.R. No. 129071, 31 January 2000, 324 SCRA 155

People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 153119, 13 April 2004, 427 SCRA 28

People vs. Jabiniao, G.R. No. 179499, 30 April 2008

People vs. Temanel, G.R. Nos. 97138-39, 28 September 2000, 341 SCRA 319

People vs. Zuela, G.R. No. 112177, 28 January 2000, 323 SCRA 589

People vs. Dinamling, G.R. No. 134605, 12 March 2002, 379 SCRA 107

People vs. Napalit, G.R. No. 142919, 04 February 2003, 396 SCRA 687

People vs. Fabon, G.R. No. 133226, 16 March 2000, 328 SCRA 302

People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA 631

People vs. Escote, 140756, 04 April 2003, 400 SCRA 603

People vs. Ancheta, G.R. No. 143935, 04 June 2004, 431 SCRA 42

People vs. Moreno, G.R. No. 140033, 25 January 2002, 374 SCRA 667

People vs. Verceles, G.R. No. 130650, 10 September 2002, 388 SCRA 515

People vs. Seguis, G.R. No. 135034, 18 January 2001, 349 SCRA 547

People vs. Gano, G.R. No. 134373, 28 February 2001, 353 SCRA 126

People vs. Regala

Laurel vs. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076, 13 January 2009

Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007, 525 SCRA 306

People vs. dela Cruz, G.R. No. 125936, 23 February 2000, 326 SCRA 324
Cariaga vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143561, 09 June 2001, 358 SCRA 583

Roque vs. People, G.R. No. 138954, 25 November 2004, 444 SCRA 98

Murao vs. People, G.R. No. 141485, 30 June 2005, 462 SCRA 366

Nepomoceno vs. People, G.R. No. 166246, 30 April 2008

Cosme vs. People, G.R. No. 149753, 27 November 2006

Lee vs. People, G.R. No. 157781, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 256

Salazar vs. People, G.R. No. 149472, 15 October 2002, 391 SCRA 162

People vs. Comila, G.R. No. 171448, 28 February 2007

People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71

People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154159, 31 March 2005, 454 SCRA 635

People vs. Nagrampa, G.R. No. 146211, 06 August 2002, 386 SCRA 412

People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154159, 31 March 2005, 454 SCRA 635

People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71

People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71

Flores vs. People, G.R. Nos. 146921-22, 31 January 2002, 375 SCRA 491

People vs. Holzer, G.R. No. 132323, 20 July 2000, 336 SCRA 319.

Dy vs. People, G.R. No. 158312, 14 November 2008

People vs. Ojeda, G.R. Nos. 104238-58, 03 June 2004, 430 SCRA 436

Ong vs. People, G.R. No. 165275, 23 September 2008

People vs. Durano, G.R. No. 175316, 28 March 2007

Recuerdo vs. People, G.R. No. 168217, 27 June 2006, 493 SCRA 517

People vs. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, 26 September 2006

Manuel vs. People, G.R. No. 165482, 29 November 2005, 476 SCRA 461

Morigo vs. People, G.R. No. 145226, 06 February 2004, 422 SCRA 376

Binay vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 170643, 08 September 2006

Figueroa vs. People, G.R. No. 159813, 09 August 2006

Magno vs. People, G.R. No. 133896, 27 January 2006, 480 SCRA 276

Buatis vs. People, G.R. No. 142509, 24 March 2006, 485 SCRA 275

Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October 2004, 440 SCRA 541

Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October 2004, 440 SCRA 541

Jalandoni vs. Hon. Secretary of Justice, G.R. Nos. 115239-40, 02 March 2000, 327 SCRA 107

Guingguing vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128959, 30 September 2005, 471 SCRA 196

220 CA-G.R. CR No. 13561, 06 November 1995

Fermin vs. People, G.R. No. 157643, 28 March 2008

Tulfo vs. People, G.R. No. 161032, 16 September 2008

Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42

Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42

Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42

Loney vs. People, G.R. No. 152644, 10 February 2006, 482 SCRA 194