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Rule 114
(Bail)
Definition
Zuo v. Cabebe 444 S 382
When discretionary?
before conviction
after conviction
penalty is imprisonment 6 years +; bailable under five circumstances but subject
to review after conviction of capital offense
P.D. 603
youthful offender can be commuted to Department
of Social Welfare and Development if unable to
post bail
Custody of the law vs jurisdiction over the person of the accused: Relevance?
Miranda v Tuliao 486 S 377
Alawiya v Court of Appeals GR 164170, April 16, 2009
Bail When Not Required
Bail Where Filed
Notice to Prosecution mandatory
Bail No Bar rule
Rule 115
(Rights of the Accused)
Rights of Accused at Trial
To Due Process
Marquez vs Sandiganbayan 641 S 175
To be informed
People vs Francisco 635 S 440
To present evidence and be heard
People vs Bodoso 623 S 580
Miguel vs Sandiganbayan 675 S 560
To confront accusers and witnesses
Go vs People 671 S 213
To counsel of own choice
People vs Serzo GR 118435 June 20, 1997
People vs Lara 678 S 332
Waiver of Right to Counsel
People vs. Nicandro 141 S 289
Against Self-incrimination:
P v. Yatar 428 S 504
Against Double Jeopardy
Bangayan Jr vs Bangayan 659 S 590
People vs Court of Appeals 660 S 323
People vs Sandiganbayan 631 S 128
Ysidoro vs Leonardo de Castro 665 S 1
People vs Sandiganbayan 665 S 89
People vs Atienza 673 S 470
Trial in Absentia
Parada v. Veneracion 269 S 371
Presence Required
arraignment
promulgation
Prosecution will present witness to identify accused
The Right to Cross-Examine
Nature
Waivable
Effect of Death of Witness
Fulgado vs. Court of Appeals 182 S 81
Compulsory Process
attendance of witnesses
production of other evidence
Right to Speedy Trial
(1987 Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 1)
174 S 204
Except:
no offense charged
lack of jurisdiction over offense
extinction of offense
double jeopardy
Rule 118
(Pre-Trial)
Pre-trial Mandatory
Within 30 days after court acquires jurisdiction over the person
Subject of Pre-trial (a) to (f)
Pre-trial Agreement
Pre-Trial Order
Pre-trial Agreeents
See Section 3, RA 8493)
Rule 119
(Trial)
Trial in absentia
Presentation of evidence is not for trial court or accused to decide; strictly prosecutorial
prerogative
Joint trial
Separate trial
Consolidation
State Witness
Conditions for discharge
absolute necessity
absence of other direct evidence
corroboration
not most guilty
no prior conviction
Difference between state witness and protected witness
RA 6981
Yu vs Hon Presiding Judge GR 142848 June 30, 2006
Soberano vs People GR 154629 October 5, 2005
Demurrer
People v Sandiganbayan (Fourth Division) 665 S 89
Ong v. People 342 S 372
Bautista vs Cuneta-Pangilinan 684 S 521
Rule 120
(Judgment)
Requirements of a Valid Judgment
DAigle vs People 675 S 206
Abellana vs People 655 S 683
Judgment for 2 or more Offenses
- in case of variance
People vs Villamar, GR No, 121175, Nov 4, 1998
People vs Rellota 626 S 422
Acquittal and dismissal compared
Finality of Judgment
- except penalty is death penalty, subject to review
State may challenge acquittal/dismissal
Villareal vs People 664 S 519
Merciales vs Court of Appeals GR 124171 March 18, 2002
Rule 121
(New Trial or Reconsideration)
Grounds different from new trial in civil cases
Errors of law
New and material evidence
Saludaga vs Sandiganbayan 619 S 364
Payumo vs Sandiganbayan 654 S 277
Distinguish from Motion to Re-open or Motion for Reconsideration
Agulto vs. Court of Appeals 181 S 80
Effects of New Trial/Reconsideration
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Rule 122
(Appeal)
Procedural remedies
Ysidro vs Leonardo de Castro ibid
Not part of due process; only statutory privilege
Dimarucot vs People 630 S 659
Who can appeal acquittal/dismissal?
Bautista vs Cuneta-Pangilinan 684 S 521
Period to Appeal
Yu vs Hon Rosa Samson-Tatad and People, GR 170979, Feb 9, 2011
Appeal will open whole case for review
People vs Maraorao 674 S 151
People vs Dulay 681 S 638
People vs Brainer 683 S 505
Effect of appeal on non-appellants
Salvatierra vs CA, GR 115998, June 11, 2000
People vs Brillantes 671 S 388
Rule 124
(Procedure Court of Appeals)
Title of case to review the same
Rule in Filing Briefs: 30 30 20 (days)
Power to Receive Evidence
- instances
Motion for New Trial
Rule 125
(Procedure Supreme Court)
Same as in Court of Appeals
Effect when En Banc Court equally divided
Rule 126
(Search and Seizure)
Search Warrant defined
Distinguish from warrant of arrest
Mantaring v. Roman, Jr. (254 SCRA 158 [1996])
where applied
what may be seized
requisites to issuance
Malalaon vs CA 232 SCRA 249
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