Professor

Rico Paolo R. Quicho

San Beda College Alabang School of Law
638-6573 (Office Hours Only)
rprq@quinchoangeles.com

Evidence and Trial Technique
Second Semester

READING ASSIGNMENTS

1. Overview of the Subject

2. Definition (Rule 128, Section 1)
Atienza v. Board of Medicine, G.R. No. 177407, February 9, 2011

3. Scope (Rule 128, Section 2 and 4
Sasan, Sr. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 176240, October 17, 2008

4. Admissibility (Rule 128, Section 3)
People v. Wagas, G.R. No. 157943, September 4, 2013
People v. Lauga, G.R. No. 186228, March 15, 2010
Tating v. Marcella, G.R. No. 155208, March 27, 2007
PNOC Shipping and Transport Corporation v. Court of Appeals G.R. No.107518, October 8,
1998

Anti-Wire Tapping Act
Ramirez v. CA, G.R. No. 93833, September 28, 1995
Salcedo-Ortanez v. CA, G.R. No. 110662, August 4, 1994
Ganaan v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69809, October 16, 1986


Arrests, Searches and Seizures Order
Pollo v. CSC, et al., G.R. No. 181881, October 18, 2011
People v. Aminnudin, G.R. No. 74869, July 6, 1988
People v. Mengote, G.R No. 87059, June 22, 1992
People v. Laguio, G.R. No. 128587, March 16, 2007
People v. Dela Cruz, G.R. No. 182348, November 20, 2008

Human Security Act Of 2007
Republic v. Roque, G.R. No. 204603, September 24, 2013

5. Judicial Notice (Rule 129, Section 1,2 and 3)
“G” Holding, Inc. v. National Mines and Allied Workers Union Local, G.R. No. 160236 October
16, 2009
Spouse Latip v. Chua, G.R. No. 177809, October 16, 2009
Corinthian Gardens v. Spouse Tanjangco, G.R. No. 160795, June 27, 2008
Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008

6. Judicial Admission (Rule 129, Section 4; Rule 130, Section 26)
Toshiba Information v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 157594, March 9, 2010




Cuenca v. Talisay Tourist Sports Complex, G.R. No. 174154, July 30, 2009
Social Justice Society v. Atienza, G.R. No. 156052, February 13, 2008
Alfelor v. Halasan, G.R. No. 165987, March 31, 2006


7. Object Evidence (Rule 130, Section 1)

DNA Evidence
Lucas v. Lucas, G.R. No. 190710, June 6, 2011
People v. Umanito, G.R. No. 172607, April 16, 2009
Habeas Corpus Case Reynaldo De Villa, G.R. No. 158802, November 17, 2004
People v. Vallejo, G.R. No. 144656, May 9, 2002
Tijing v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125901, March 8, 2001
People v. Yatar, G.R. No. 150224, May 19, 2004

Electronic Evidence
People v. Enojas, G.R. No. 204894, March 10, 2014
Nuez v. Cruz-Apao, A.M. No. Ca-05-20-P, September 9, 2005
Ang v. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. 182835, April 20 2010
National Power Corporation v. Cedilla, G.R. No. 170491, April 4, 2007
Vidallon-Magtolis v. Salud, A.M. No. Ca-05-20-P, September 9, 2005

Paraffin Test
Marturillas v. People, G.R. No. 163217, April 18, 2006

Video as Evidence

Photograph as Evidence
Jose v. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. 118441-42, January 18, 2000

Chain Of Custody
People v. Abetong, G.R.No. 209785, June 4, 2014
People v. Morales, G.R. No. 188608, February 8, 2011

8. Documentary Evidence (Rule 130, Section 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 And 8)
Macua v. Avenido, G,R, No. 173540, January 22,2014
Dantis v. Manghinang, G.R. No. 191696, April 10 2013
People v. Alcobel, G.R. No. 192941, November 13, 2013
Edsa Shangrila v. BF Corporation, G.R. No. 145842, June 27, 2008
Gaw v. Chua, G.R. No. 160855, April 16, 2008
DECS v. Del Rosario, G.R. No. 146596, January 26, 2005

9. Parol Evidence Rule (Rule 130,Section 9)
Marquez v. Espejo, G.R. No. 168387, August 25, 2010
ACI Phil., Inc. v. Coquia, G.R. No. 174466, July 14, 2008
Seaoil Petroleum Corporation v. Autocorp Group, G.R. No. 164326, October 17, 2008

10. Interpretation Of Documents (Rule 130, Section 10 To 19)

11.Testemonial Evidence
Qualification Of Witness (Rule 130, Section 20 to 24)
People v. Obogne, G.R. No. 199740, March 24, 2014
People v. Pruna, G.R. No. 138471, October 10, 2002

Rule on Examination of Child Witness
People v. Gutierrez, G.R. No. 208007, April 2, 2014
People v. Ugos, G.R. No. 181633, September 12, 2008
People v. Santos, G.R. No. 172322, September 8, 2006
Obedencio v. Murillo, A.M. No. Rtj-03-1753, February 5, 2004
People v. Bisda, G.R. No. 140895, July 17, 2003
People v. Mendoza, G.R. Nos. 143844-46, November 19, 2002

Disqualification by Reason of Mental Incapacity/Immaturity
People v. Golimlim, G.R. No. 145225, April 2, 2004

Disqualification by Reason of Death or Insanity of Adverse Party
Sanson v. Court Of Appeals, G.R. No. 127745, April 22, 2003
Icard v. Marasigan, G.R. No. 47442, April 8, 1941

Government Privilege
Neri v. Senate Committee On Accountability Of Public Officers And Investigation, G.R. No. 180643,
March 25, 2008

Judicial Privilege
Per Curiam Decision of The Supreme Court in Connection with the Letter of the House Prosecution
Panel to Subpoena Justices of the Supreme Court, February 14, 2012

Privilege Communication
Mercado v. Vitriol, AC 5108, May 26, 2005

Martial Communication Privilege
Lutwak v. United States, 344 U.S. 604,73 S. Ct. 481, 1 February 1953

Adverse Spousal Testimony Privilege
Trammel v. United States ,445 U.S. 40, 27 February 1980

Filial Privilege (Rule 130, Section 25)
People V. Invencion, G.R. No. 131636, March 5, 2003

Admission, Confession and Extrajudicial Confession (Rule 130, Sections 26 And 33; Rule 133
Section 3)
San Vicente v. People, G.R. No. 138471, October 10, 2002
People v. Muit, G.R. No. 181043, October 8, 2008
People v. Satorre, G.R. No. 133858, August 12, 2003

Res Inter Alios Acta (Rule 130, Section 28,29,30,31,32,33 And 34)
Tamargo V. Awingan, G.R. No. 177727, January 19, 2010


Bank of Commerce v. Manalo, G.R. No. 158149, February 9, 2006
People v. Raquel, G.R. No. 119005, December 2, 1996

Offer of Compromise (Rule 130, Section 27)
People v. Erguiza, G.R. No. 171348, November 26, 2008

Corpus Delicti
Rimorin v. People, G.R. No. 146481, April 30, 2003

Positive Identification
People v. Cachuela, Et Al.,G.R. No. 191752, June 10, 2013
People v. Villacorta Gil, G.R. No. 172468, October 15, 2008

Documented Alibi
Lejano v. People, G.R. No. 176389, December 14, 2010

12. Hearsay Evidence (Rule 130, Section 36 to 47)
Miro v. Mendoza Vda. De Erederos, G.R. Nos. 172532,172544-45, November 20, 2013
Marcos v. Heirs Of Navarro, G.R. No. 198240, July 3, 2013
Bayani v. People, G.R. No. 155619, August 14, 2007

Dying Declaration
People v. Tabarnero, G.R. No. 168169, February 24, 2010
Torralba v. People, G.R. No. 153699, August 22, 2005
People v, Peña, G.R. No. 133964, February 13, 2002

Res Gestae
Marturillas v. People, G.R. No. 163217, April 18, 2006

Independent Relevant Statement
People v. Gaddi, G.R. No. 74065, February 27, 1989

Entries In The Regular Course Of Business
Security Bank and Trust Co. v. Gan, G.R. No. 150464, June 27, 2006
Patula v. People, G.R. No. 164457, April 11, 2012

Declaration Against Interest
People v. Toledo, G.R. No. L-28655, AUGOST 6, 1928

Declaration Against Pedigree
Lazatin v. Camos, G.R. No. L-43955-56,July 30, 1979

Family Reputation Or Tradition Regarding Pedigree
Gravador v. Mamigo, G.R. No. L-24080,July 21, 1967

Common Reputation
In Re: Florencio Mallare, Adm. Case No. 533, April 29, 1968




Entries and Official Records
Haverton Shipping Ltd. v. NLRC, G.R. No. 65442, April 15, 1985

Commercial List
Meralco v. Quisumbing, G.R. No. 127598, February 22, 2000

Learned Treatises

Testimony or Preposition at a Former Proceeding
Manliclic v. Calauan, G.R. No. 150157, January 25, 2007


13. Opinion Rule (Rule130, Sections 48,49 And 50)
Domingo v. Domingo, G.R. No. 150897, April 11 2005

14. Character Evidence (Rule 130, Section 51,Rule 132,Section 14)
People v. Lee, G.R. No. 139070, May 29, 2002

Character of Accused And Victim
Michelson v. United States,335 U.S. 469(1948)
United States v. Nixon, Snoody And Gilbreth, 777 F. 2d 958, 2 December 1985
United States v. Jackson, 549 F. 3d 963, 17 November 2008

Evidence of Other Bad Acts
Boyd v. United States, 142 U.S. 450, 12 S. Ct, 292, 4 January 1892
United States v. Cunningham, 103 F. 3d 553, 26 December 2008
United States v. Gonsalez, 110 F. 3d 936(1997)
Jones v. States, 376, S.W., 2d842(1964)
United States v. Jones, 455 F. 3d 800, 1 August 2006
United States v. Wales, 977 F, 2d, 1323

Evidence of Other Bad Acts in Sexual Assault Cases
United States v. Le Compte, 131 F. 3d. 767, 22 December 1997

Habit
People v. D’ Arton, 289 A.D. 2d 711, 13 December 2001
Reyes v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 589 F. 2d 791, 14 February 1979

15.Burden Of Proof (Rule 131, Section 1)
BJDC Construction v. Lanuzo, Et Al., G.R. No. 161151,March 24,2014
Manongsong v. Estimo, G,R, No. 136773, June 25 2004

Conclusive Presumption (Rule 131, Section 2)
Datalift Movers v. Belgravia Reality, G.R. No. 144268, August 30, 2006

Disputable Presumption (Rule 131, Section 3 And 4)
Zafra v. People, G.R. No. 190749, April 25, 2012




16.Examination of Witness (Rule 132)

Rights and Obligation of a Witness (Rule 132, Sections 1 to 3)
Star Two [SPV-AMC] V. Howard Ko, et al., G.R. No. 185454, March 23,2011
Ramos v. Spouses Dizon, G.R. No. 137247, August 7, 2006

Right to Cross-Examination (Rule 132, Section 6)
De La Paz v. IAC G.R. No. 71537, September 17, 1987

Impeachment of Adverse Party’s Witness (Rule 132, Section 11 To 13)
Chua Gaw v. Gaw, G.R. No. 160855, April 16, 2008
People v. Relucio, G.R. No. L-38790, November 9, 1978

Public Documents (Rule 132, Section 19,20,21,22 And 23)
Tan Shuy v. Maulawin, G.R. No. 190375, February 8, 2012
Suerte Felipe v. People, G.R. No. 170974, March 3, 2008
Patula v. People, G.R. No. 164457, April 11, 2012
Bartolome v. IAC, G.R. No. 76792, March 12, 1990

Notarized Documents (Rule 132, Section 30)
St. Mary’s Farm,Inc. v. Prime Real Properties, Inc., G.R. No. 158144, July 31, 2008
Biak Na Bato v. Tanco, G.R. No. 34267-68, January 25 1991

17.Formal Offer of Evidence (Rule 132, Sections 34 to 35)
Chan v. Chan, G.R. No. 179786, July 24, 2013
Atlas Consolidated v. CIR G.R. No. 159490, February 18, 2008
Dizon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 140944, April 30 2008
Spouses Ragudo v. Fabella Estate, G.R.No. 146823, August 9, 2005

Tender of Excluded Evidence (Rule 132,Section 40)
Cruz-Arevalo v. Layosa, A.M. Rtj-06-2005, July 14, 2006

18.Preponderance of Evidence (Section 1, Rule 133)
Raymundo v. Lunaria, G.R. No. 171036, October 17, 2008

19.Weight and Sufficiency of Evidence-Credibility Of Witness (Rule 133)
Spouses Paragas v. Heirs Of Dominador Balacano, G.R. No. 168220, August 31, 2005

20.Equipoise Rule
Abarquez v. People, G.R. No. 150762, January 20, 2006

21. Circumstantial Evidence (Section 4, Rule 133)
People v. Quizon, G.R. No. 142532, November 18, 2003