S PE CIAL PE NAL LAWS

OUTLINE OF CAS E S

Indeterminate Sentence
Law (R.A. No. 4103)

*section 2

Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002 (R.A. No. 9165)

Pablo vs. Castillo, G.R.

No. 125108, 03 August
2000, 337 SCRA 176)

Lagrosa vs. People, G.R.

No. 152044, 03 July 2003,
405 SCRA 357)
Vicoy vs. People, G.R.
No. 138203, 03 July 2002,
383 SCRA 707

SPECIAL LAWS DOCTRINE CASES

Probation Law
(P.D. No. 968)
Previous conviction
Sec. 9 (c)
relates to a crime other
than that for which the
offender is applying for
probation
1. People vs. Angeles,
G.R. No. 132376, 11 April
2002, 380 SCRA 519;
2. Marcelo vs. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No.
128513, 27 December
2000, 348 SCRA 470
3. People vs. Asuela, G.R.
Nos. 140393-94, 04
February 2002, 376 SCRA
51
4. People vs. Asturias,
Serrano vs. Court of
Appeals, People vs.
Lampaza and People vs.
Tan (no citation provided)
5. People vs Enriquez,
G.R. No. 158797, 29 July
2005, 465 SCRA 407
6. People vs. Gardon,
G.R. No. 169872, 27
September 2006
1. People vs. Tiu, G.R.
No. 149878, 01 July 2003,
405 SCRA 280
2. People vs. Tira, G.R.
No. 139615, 28 May
2004, 430 SCRA 134
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The filing of an application

for probation is deemed a
waiver of the right to
appeal.

Applying the ISLAW, how

is the penalty for an
offense imposed.

Not applicable to persons

convicted of offenses
punishable by reclusion
perpetua

Not-entitlement to parole
(in view of RA No. 9346)

Elements of illegal
possession of dangerous
drugs.

Meaning of possession
Anti-graft and Corrupt
Practices Act (R.A. No.
3019)

*section 3(b)

*section 3(e)

�Animus possidendi

�Possession of prohibited
drugs� is a necessary
element in �sale of
prohibited drugs.�

Presentation of a
confidential informant or
buy-bust money, not
required; exceptions

Jurisdiction of the
Sandiganbayan over
presidents, directors or
trustees, or managers of
government-owned or
controlled corporations
organized and
incorporated under the
Corporation Code for
purposes of the provisions
of R.A. No. 3019

Elements

Establishing the probable

cause

3. People vs. Lagata, G.R.

No. 135323, 25 June
2003, 404 SCRA 671
4. People vs. Balag-ey,
G.R. No. 141532, 14 April
2004, 427 SCRA 384
5. People vs. Balag-ey,
G.R. No. 141532, 14 April
2004, 427 SCRA 384
6. Suson vs People, G.R.
No. 152848, 12 July 2006,
494 SCRA 691
7. People vs. Zheng Bai
Hui (no citation provided)
8. People vs. Jubail, G.R.
No. 143718, 19 May
2004, 428 SCRA 478
9. Roviaro vs. U.S. (no
citation provided)
10. People vs. Ong, G.R.
No. 137348, 21 June
2004, 432 SCRA 470
1. Quimpo vs.
Tanodbayan (no citation
provided)
2. People vs.
Sandiganbayan and Alas,
G.R. Nos. 147706-07, 16
February 2005, 451 SCRA
413)
3. Garcia vs.
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
155574, 20 November
2006
4. Chang vs. People, G.R.
No. 165111, 21 July 2006,
496 SCRA 321
5. Go vs. Office of the
Ombudsman, G.R. No.
139399, 17 October 2003,
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*section 13 Upon the filing of valid
information, preventive
suspension of accused
public officer is
mandatory.

�Undue injury�

�Evident bad faith�

413 SCRA 608

6. Uriarte vs. People, G.R.

No. 169251, 20 December
2006
7. Bolastig vs.
Sandiganbayan (no
citation provided, refer to
Sec. 13, R.A. 3019)
8. Socrates vs.
Sandiganbayan (no
citation provided, refer to
Sec. 13, R.A. 3019)
9. Flores vs. Layosa, G.R.
No. 154714, 12 August
2004, 436 SCRA 337
10. Bustillo vs.
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
146217, 07 April 2006,
486 SCRA 545
11. Go vs Office of the
Ombudsman, G.R. No.
139399, 17 October 2003,
413 SCRA 608
12. Evangelista vs.
People, G.R. Nos.
108135-36, 14 August
2000, 337 SCRA 671
13. Uriarte vs. People,
G.R. No. 169251, 20
December 2006
14. Bautista vs.
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
136082, 12 May 2000,
332 SCRA 126
15. Cabahug vs. People,
G.R. No. 132816, 05
February 2002, 376 SCRA
113
16. Air France vs.
Carrascoso, 18 SCRA
155, 166-167
17. Sidro vs. People, G.R.
No. 149685, 28 April
2004, 428 SCRA 182
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18. Dugayan vs. People,
G.R. No. 147333, 12
August 2004, 436 SCRA
262
19. Soriquez vs.
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
153526, 25 October 2005,
474 SCRA 222
20. Cruz vs.
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
134493, 16 August 2005,
467 SCRA 52
21. Morales vs. People,
G.R. No. 144047, 26 July
2002, 385 SCRA 259
22. Teves vs.
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
154182, 17 December
2004, 447 SCRA 309
(relate to sec. 89)
23. People vs.
Pacificador, G.R. No.
139405, 13 March 2001,
354 SCRA 310
Estrada vs.
Sandiganbayan, G.R. No.
148560, 18 November
2001, 369 SCRA 394
1. People vs. Comadre,

Anti-plunder Law (R.A.

No. 7080)
G.R. No. 153559, 08 June
2004, 431 SCRA 366
2. People vs. Candido,
G.R. Nos, 134072-73, 10
June 2002, 383 SCRA
296
Francisco vs. People,

G.R. No. 146584, 12 July

2004, 434 SCRA 122
Anti-fencing Lay (P.D. No.
1612)
1. People vs. Garcia, G.R.
No. 138470, 01 April
2003, 400 SCRA 229
2. People vs. Tan, G.R.
No. 135904, 21 January
2000, 323 SCRA 30
3. People vs. Bustinera,
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*section 3(g)

*section 3(h)
Illegal Possession of
Firearms Law (R.A. No.
8294)

Anti-Carnapping Law

(R.A. No. 6539)

The act of refunding the
amount subject of the
prosecution does not
absolve the offender from
criminal liability

Elements of violating
section 3(g)

Elements of section 3(h)

Prescription of offenses
punishable under R.A.
3019

�Unlawful taking�
Unlawful taking is deemed
complete from the
moment the offender
gains possession of the
motor vehicle, even if he
has no opportunity to
dispose of the same

Intent to gain is presumed

from the unlawful taking of
motor vehicle

�Gain�

The unlawful taking of

motor vehicles is now
covered by the anticarnapping
law and not by
the provisions of the RPC
on qualified theft or
robbery

The person unlawfully

divested of the motor
vehicle need not be the
owner thereof

Qualified carnapping

Anti-piracy and Anti-

highway Robbery Law

(P.D. No. 532)

G.R. No. 148233, 08 June
2004, 431 SCRA 284
4. People vs. Garcia, G.R.
No. 138470, 01 April
2003, 400 SCRA 229
5. People vs. Ellasos,
G.R. No. 139323, 06 June
2001, 358 SCRA 516
6. Villacorta vs. Insurance
Commission (no citation
provided)
7. Association of Baptists
for World Evangelism, Inc.
vs. Fieldmen's Insurance
Co, Inc. (no citation
provided)
8. People vs. Bustinera,
G.R. No. 148233, 08 June
2004, 431 SCRA 284
9. People vs. Tan (2000)
10. People vs. Lobita�a,
G.R. No. 142380, 05
September 2002, 388
SCRA 417
11. People vs. Bustinera,
G.R. No. 148233, 08 June
2004, 431 SCRA 284
12. People vs. Garcia,
G.R. No. 138470, 01 April
2003, 400 SCRA 229
13. People vs. Lobita�a,
G.R. No. 142380, 05
September 2002, 388
SCRA 417
1. People vs. Cerbito,
G.R. No. 126397, 01
February 2000, 324 SCRA
304
2. People vs Reanzares,
G.R. No. 130656, 29 June
2000, 334 SCRA 624
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3. People vs. Puno (no
citation provided)
4. People vs. Agomo-o,
G.R. No. 131829, 23 June
2000, 334 SCRA 279
Canta vs. People, G.R.
No. 140937, 28 February
2001, 353 SCRA 250
1. People vs. Gasacao,

Anti-Cattle Rustling Law

(P.D. No. 533)
G.R. No. 168445, 11
November 2005, 474
SCRA 812
2. People vs. Jamilosa,
G.R. No. 169076, January
2007
3. People vs. Gasacao,
G.R. No. 168445, 11
November 2005, 474
SCRA 812
4. People vs. Corpuz,
G.R. No. 148198, 01
October 2003, 412 SCRA
479
5. People vs. Gasacao,
G.R. No. 168445, 11
November 2005, 474
SCRA 812
6. People vs. Jamilosa,
G.R. No. 169076, January
2007
1. Sia vs. People, G.R.
No. 149695, 28 April
2004, 428 SCRA 206
2. Meriz vs. People, G.R.
No. 134498, 13 November
2001, 368 SCRA 524
3. Ruiz vs. People, G.R.
No. 160893, 18 November
2005, 475 SCRA 476
4. Bayani vs. People, G.R.
No. 154947, 11 August
2004, 436 SCRA 113
5. Rico vs. People, G.R.
No. 137191, 18 November
Illegal Recruitment (under

R.A. No. 8042)

Bouncing Checks Law

(B.P. BLG. 22)

Number of offenders, not
an essential element in
highway robbery

Illegal recruitment, how

proved

Mere employee may be

held liable for illegal
recruitment

Large scale illegal

recruitment

Essence of B.P. Blg. 22

Elements of violation of

B.P. Blg. 22
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The description in the
Information of the check
must conform with the
check submitted in
evidence by the
prosecution

�For account or value�

Presumption of issuer's
knowledge of insufficiency
of funds

Doctrine that a mere

employee tasked to sign
checks in blanks may not
be deemed to have
knowledge of the
insufficiency of funds
applies only to corporate
checks

Demand or notice of

2002, 392 SCRA 61

6. Dico vs. Court of

Appeals citing
7. Alonto vs. People ( no
citation provided)
8. Ongson vs. People,
G.R. No. 156169, 12
August 2005, 464 SCRA
656
7. Ongson vs. People,
G.R. No. 156169, 12
August 2005, 464 SCRA
656
8. Ongson vs. People,
G.R. No. 156169, 12
August 2005, 464 SCRA
656
9. Rico vs. People, G.R.
No. 137191, 18 November
2002, 392 SCRA 61
10. Danao vs. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No.
122353, 06 June 2001,
358 SCRA 450
11. Vergara vs. People,
G.R. No. 160328, 04
February 2005, 450 SCRA
495
12. Sia vs. People, G.R.
No. 149695, 28 April
2004, 428 SCRA 206
13. People vs. Ojeda,
G.R. Nos. 104238-58, 03
June 2004, 430 SCRA
436
14. Lee vs. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No.
145498, 17 January 2005,
448 SCRA 455
15. Domagsang vs. Court
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dishonor must be in
writing

There must also be proof

of receipt of notice

Notice of dishonor to the

corporation is not notice to
the employee or officer
who drew or issued the
corporate check

Case where demand or

notice of dishonor was
dispensed with

Consequence of payee's
failure to present the
check for payment within
ninety (90) days

Payment as a defense

Payment of the amount

due on the check within

of Appeals

16. Rico vs. People, G.R.

No. 137191, 18 November
2002, 392 SCRA 61
17. Danao vs. Court of
Appeals, G.R. No.
122353, 06 June 2001,
358 SCRA 450
18. Lina Lim Lao vs. CA
(274 SCRA 572 [1997])
19. Ting vs. CA, G.R. No.
140665, 13 November
2000, 344 SCRA 551)
20. Vergara vs. People,
G.R. No. 160328, 04
February 2005, 450 SCRA
495
21. Del Rosario vs.
Cedillo, A.M. No. MTJ-041557
22. People vs Ojeda, G.R.
Nos. 104238-58, 03 June
2004, 430 SCRA 436
23. Marigomen vs.
People, G.R. No. 153451,
26 May 2005, 459 SCRA
169
24. Yulo vs. People, G.R.
No. 142762, 04 March
2005, 452 SCRA 705
25. People vs. Nagrampa,
G.R. No. 146211, 06
August 2002, 386 SCRA
412
26. Wong vs. CA, G.R. No
117857, 02 February
2001, 351 SCRA 100
27. Macalalag vs. People,
G.R. No. 164358, 20
December 2006
28. Lao vs CA (no citation
provided)
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the five-day period from
notice of the dishonor
given to the drawer, a
valid defense

Cause or reason for the

issuance of check is
immaterial

Check is presumed to
have been issued for
valuable consideration

Good faith, not a defense

in violation of B.P. Blg. 22

Knowledge of
insufficiency of funds of
payee, not a defense

29. Sia vs. People, G.R.

No. 149695, 28 April
2004, 428 SCRA 206
30. Yulo vs. People, G.R.
No. 142762, 04 March
2005, 452 SCRA 705
31. Meriz vs. People, G.R.
No. 134498, 13 November
2001, 369 SCRA 524
32. Caras vs. CA, G.R.
No. 129900, 02 October
2001, 366 SCRA 371
33. Narte vs CA, G.R.No.
132552, 14 July 2004,
434 SCRA 336
34. Cueme vs. People,
G.R. No. 133325, 30 June
2000, 328 SCRA 447
35. Alonto vs. People,
G.R. No. 140078, 09
December 2004, 445
SCRA 624
36. People vs Nitafan (no
citation provided)
37. Ngo vs. People, G.R.
No. 155815, 14 July 2004,
434 SCRA 522
38. Ruiz vs. People, G.R.
No. 160893, 18 November
2005, 475 SCRA 476
39. Lee vs. CA, G.R. No.
145498, 17 January 2005,
448 SCRA 455
40. Josef vs. People, G.R.
No. 146424, 18 November
2005, 475 SCRA 417
41. Rigor vs. People, G.R.
No.144887, 17 November
2004, 442 SCRA 450
42. Magno vs. CA (no
citation provided)
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One who makes and
issues a check on an
account of another with
the latter's consent may
be held liable for violation
of B.P. Blg. 22

The drawee bank's

representative need not
be presented as a witness
to testify on the dishonor
of the checks

Presentation of check in
evidence, not a condition
sine qua non for
conviction under B.P. Blg.
22

As a defense, �stop
payment� order must be
for a valid reason

Venue of criminal action

Has Administrative
Circular No. 12-2000
removed the penalty of
imprisonment in violation
of B.P. Blg. 22

43. Idos vs. CA (no

citation provided)
44. Young vs CA, G.R.
No. 140425, 10 March
2005, 453 SCRA 109
45. Ruiz vs. People, G.R.
No. 160893, 18 November
2005, 475 SCRA 476
46. Saguitguit vs. People,
G.R. No. 144054, 30 June
2006, 494 SCRA 128
47. Garcia vs CA, G.R.
No. 138197, 27 November
2002, 393 SCRA 79
48. Recuerdo vs. People,
G.R. No. 133036, 22
January 2003, 395 SCRA
638
49. Arceo vs. People,
G.R. No. 142641, 17 July
2006, 495 SCRA 204
50. Sycip vs. CA, G.R.
No. 125059, 17 March
2000, 328 SCRA 446
51. Tan vs. People, G.R.
No. 141466, 19 January
2001, 349 SCRA 777
52. Rigor vs. People, G.R.
No. 144887, 17 November
2004, 442 SCRA 450
53. Lim vs Pp, G.R. No.
143231, 26 October 2001,
368 SCRA 436
54. Magdayao vs. Pp,
G.R. No. 152881, 17
August 2004, 436 SCRA
677
55. Vaca vs. CA (no
citation provided)
56. Lee vs. CA, G.R. No.
146424, 18 November
2005, 475 SCRA 417
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RPC provisions on
subsidiary imprisonment,
applicable to B.P. Blg. 22

Rule on the award of

interest in the concept of
actual and compensatory
damages

57. Narte vs. CA, G.R.

No. 132552, 14 July 2004,
434 SCRA 336
58. Jao Yu vs. Pp, G.R.
No. 134172, 20
September 2004, 438
SCRA 431
59. Tan vs. Pp, G.R. No.
145006, 30 August 2006
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