CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SYLLABUS

Prof. Tranquil S. Salvador III

Part I

A. Venue in Criminal Cases is Jurisdictional

1. Pilipinas Shell v. Romars International, G.R. No. 189669, February 16,

2015
2. People v. Taroy, G.R. No. 192466, September 07, 2011
3. Hector Trenas v. People, G. R. No. 195002, January 25, 2012

B. Jurisdiction to Issue Hold Departure Orders (Regular Courts Distinguished with

the Sandiganbayan)

1. Father Reyes v. Court of Appeals, G. R. No. 182161, December 03, 2009

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

C. Jurisdiction is conferred by law and determined by the allegations of the

Complaint

1. Dazon v. Yap, G.R. No. 157095, January 15, 2010

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

D. 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

E. 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. Garcia v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. NO. 165835, June 22, 2005

F. Dismissal of the Complaint because of inordinate delay

1. Tatad v. Sandiganbayan, 159 SCRA 70

2. People v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 188165, December 11, 2013
G. Anti-Graft Cases in the Sandiganbayan

1. Venus v. Desierto, 298 SCRA 219

2. Magcusi v. Sandiganbayan, 240 SCRA 13
3. Sistoza v. Desierto , G.R. No. 144784, September 3, 2002

H. 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. Gonzales v. Office of the President, G.R. No. 196231, January 28, 2014

I. 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

J. 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

I. Power of the Secretary of Justice over Prosecutors

1. Dino et al. v. Olivarez, G.R. No. 170447, December 04, 2009

J. Role of the Office of the Solicitor General in Criminal Cases

1. People v. Duca, October 9, 2009, G.R. No. 171175

2. Republic v. Iyoy, G.R. NO. 152577, September 21, 2005
 Part II

Rule 112 Preliminary Investigation

a. Community Rural Bank v. Talavera, 455 SCRA 34

b. Serag v. Court of Appeals, 473 SCRA 590
c. Soriano v. People, G.R. No.162336, February 1, 2010
d. Samuel Lee v. KBC Bank, G.R. No. 164673, January 15, 2011
e. Okabe v. Gutierrez, May 27, 2004, G.R.No. 150185

Rule 113 Arrest

a. People v. De Leon , G.R. No. 169858, January 26, 2010

b. People v. Laguio, March 16, 2007, G.R. No. 128587
c. Valdez v. People, G.R.170180, November 23, 2007
d. Rolito Go v. Court of Appeals, G.R.No.101837, February 11, 1992

Rule 114 Bail

a. Mabutas v. Perello, A.M.-RTJ No. 03-1817, June 8, 2005.
b. Leviste v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.181922, March 17, 2010
c. Domingo v. Pagayatan, A.M.-RTJ No.03-1751, June 10, 2003
d. Lachica v. Tormis, A.M.-RTJ No. 05-1609September 20, 2005
e. Serapio v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148468, January 28, 2003

Rule 115 Rights of the Accused

a. Crisostomo v. Sandiganbayan, 456 SCRA 45

b. Andrado v. People, 452 SCRA 685
c. Olivarez v. Court of Appeals, 465 SCRA 465
d. Libuit v. People, 469 SCRA 510
e. Magtolis v. Salud, 469 SCRA 439
f. Herrera v. Alba, 460 SCRA 197
g. Yulo v. People, 452 SCRA 705
h. Petition for Radio and Television Coverage of the Multiple Murder Cases
Against Maguindanao Governor Ampatuan, June 2011

Part III

Rule 116

1. Adasa v. Abalos, G.R. No. 168617, February 19, 2007

2. People v. Documento, G.R. No. 188706, March 17, 2010
3. Virata v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.114331, May 27, 1997
Rule 117

1. Los Banos v. Pedro, G.R. No. 173588, April 22, 2009

2. Lazarte v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 180122
3. People v. Lacson, G.R. No. 149453, October 7, 2003

Rule 118

1. Office of the Court Administrator v. Espanol, A.M. No. RTJ-04-1872,

October 18, 2004
2. People v. Sunga, G.R. No. 126029, March 23, 2003

Rule 119

1. People v. Hernandez, August 28, 2006, G.R. No. 154218

2. Dayap v. Sendiong, G.R. No. 177960, January 29, 2009
3. Salazar v. People, September 23, 2003, G.R.No. 151931
4. Manguerra v. Risos, G.R. No. 152643, August 28, 2008
5. Salvanera v. People, G.R. No. 143093, May 21, 2007
6. People v. Estacio, G.R. No.171655, July 22, 2009

Rule 120

1. Merencillo v. People, G.R. No. 142369, April 13, 2007

2. Consulta v. People, G.R. No. 179462, February 12, 2009
3. Ching v. Nicdao, G.R. No. 141181, April 27, 2007

Rule 121

1. Writ of Habeas Corpus of Reynaldo de Villa, G.R.No.158802, November 17,

2004
2. Sumiran v. Damaso, G.R. No. 162518, August 19, 2009

Rule 122 to Rule 125

1. People v. Abon, G.R.No.169245, February 15, 2008

2. Quidet v. People, G.R. No.170289, April 8, 2010
3. Deus v. People, G.R. No. 178405, October 15, 2008
4. Tamayo v. People, G.R. No. 174698, July 28, 2008
5. People v. Taruc, G.R. 185202, February 18, 2009
Rule 126

1. Marimla v. People, G.R. No. 158467, October 16, 2009

2. Chan v. Honda Motors, G.R.No.172775, December 19, 2007
3. Sy Tan v. Sy Tiong, G.R. No. 174570, February 17, 2010
4. Quinicot v. People, G.R. No. 179700, June 22, 2009