LANDMARK CASES IN CRIMINAL LAW

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.

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

2. People vs. Delos Santos, G.R. No. 135919, 09 May 2003, 403 SCRA 153
3. Velasco vs. People, G.R. No. 166479, 28 February 2006, 483 SCRA 649
4. Resay vs. People, G.R. No. 154502, 27 April 2007
5. People vs. Zeta, G.R. No. 178541, 27 March 2008
6. Quinto vs. Andres, G.R. No. 155791, 16 March 2005, 453 SCRA 511
7. People vs. Valledor, G.R. No. 129291, 03 July 2002, 383 SCRA 653
8. Perez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143838, 09 May 2002, 382 SCRA 182
9. People vs. Caballero, 149028-30, 02 April 2003, 400 SCRA 424
10. People vs. Palaganas, G.R. No. 165483, 12 September 2006
11. People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220
12. G.R. No. 138943, 17 September 2001, 365 SCRA 373
13. People vs. Aca-ac, G.R. No. 142500, 20 April 2001, 357 SCRA 373
14. Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007, 525 SCRA 306
15. People vs. Buntag, G.R. No. 123070, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 180
16. People vs. Comadre, G.R. No. 153559, 08 June 2004, 431 SCRA 366
17. People vs. Manijas, G.R. No. 148699, 15 November 2002, 391 SCRA 731
18. People vs. Compo, G.R. No. 112990, 28 May 2001, 358 SCRA 266
19. People vs. Ramos, G.R. No. 135204, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 299
20. People vs. Galvez, G.R. No. 157221, 30 March 2007
21. Ladonga vs. People, G.R. No. 141066, 17 February 2005, 451 SCRA 673
22. People vs. Enfectana, G.R. No. 132028, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 359
23. Manaban vs. CA, G.R. No. 150723, 11 July 2006, 494 SCRA 503
24. People vs. Enfectana, G.R. No. 132028, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 359
25. People vs. Pateo, G.R. No. 156786, 03 June 2004, 43O SCRA 604
26. People vs. Arnante, G.R. No. 148724, 15 October 2002, 391 SCRA 155
27. People vs. Court of Appeals and Tangan, G.R. Nos. 103613 and 105830, 23
February 2001, 352 SCRA 599
28. People vs. San Juan, G.R. No. 144505, 06 August 2002, 386 SCRA 400
29. People vs. Tejero, G.R. No. 135050, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 382
30. People vs. Geneblazo, G.R. No. 133580, 20 July 2001, 361 SCRA 572
31. People vs. Caguing, G.R. No. 139822, 06 December 2000, 347 SCRA 374
32. Sanchez vs. People, G.R. No. 161007, 06 December 2006
33. People vs. Vicente, G.R. No. 137296, 26 June 2003, 405 SCRA 40
34. Senoja vs. People, G.R. No. 160341, 19 October 2004, 440 SCRA 695
35. People vs. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16 August 2006
36. People vs. Rabanal, G.R. No. 146687, 22 August 2002, 387 SCRA 85
37. Rimano vs. People, G.R. No.156567, 27 November 2003, 416 SCRA 569
38. People vs. Annibong, G.R. No. 139879, 08 May 2003, 403 SCRA 92
39. Ty vs. People, G.R. No. 149275, 27 September 2004, 439 SCRA 220
40. Mamangun vs. People, G.R. No. 149152, 02 February 2007
41. People vs. Robiños, G.R. No. 138453, 29 May 2002, 382 SCRA 751
42. Jose vs. People, G.R. No. 162052, 13 January 2005, 448 SCRA 116
43. People vs. Concepcion, G.R. No. 136844, 01 August 2002, 386 SCRA 74
44. Ty vs. People, G.R. No. 149275, 27 September 2004, 439 SCRA 220
45. People vs. Pacis, G.R. No. 146309, 18 July 2002, 384 SCRA 696
46. Chang vs. People, G.R. No. 165111, 21 July 2006, 496 SCRA 321
47. People vs. Sta. Maria, G.R. No. 171019, 23 February 2007
48. People vs. Court of Appeals and Tangan, G.R. Nos. 103613 and 105830, 23
February 2001, 352 SCRA 599
49. People vs. Beltran, G.R. No. 168051, 27 September 2006
50. Romera vs. People, G.R No. 151978, 14 July 2004, 434 SCRA 467
51. People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220
52. People vs. Malejana, G.R. No. 145002, 24 January 2006, 479 SCRA 610
53. Andrada vs. People, G.R. No. 135222, 04 March 2005, 452 SCRA 685
54. People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA 631
55. People vs. Dawaton, G.R. No. 146247, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 277
56. Davalos vs. People, G.R. No. 145229, 20 April 2006, 488 SCRA 84
57. Kimpo vs. Sandiganbayan 55 People vs. Mendoza, G.R. No. 133382, 09 March 2000,
327 SCRA 695
58. People vs. Palaganas, G.R. No. 165483, 12 September 2006
59. People vs. Villamor, G.R. Nos. 140407-08, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 254
60. People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA 631
61. People vs. Perreras, G.R. No. 139622, 31 July 2001, 362 SCRA 202)
62. People vs. Rios, G.R. No. 132632, 19 June 2000, 333 SCRA 823
63. People vs. Dela Torre, G.R. No. 98431, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 104
64. People vs. Taño, G.R. No. 133872, 05 May 2000, 331 SCRA 448
65. People vs. Arrojado, G.R. No. 130492, 31 January 2001, 350 SCRA 679
66. People vs. Silva, G.R. No. 140871, 08 August 2002, 387 SCRA 77
67. People vs. Librando, G.R. No. 132251, 06 July 2000, 335 SCRA 232
68. People vs. Comadre, G.R. No. 153559, 08 June 2004, 431 SCRA 366
69. People vs. Mondijar, G.R. No. 141194, 21 November 2002, 392 SCRA 356
70. People vs. Campomanes, G.R. No. 132568, 06 February 2002, 376 SCRA 307
71. People vs. Ventura, G.R. Nos. 148145-46, 05 July 2004, 433 SCRA 389
72. People vs. Labuguen, G.R. No. 127849, 09 August 2000, 337 SCRA 488
73. People vs. Lobrigas, G.R. 147649, 17 December 2002, 394 SCRA 170
74. People vs. Sansaet, G.R. No. 139330, 06 February 2002, 376 SCRA 426
75. Andrada vs. People, G.R. No. 135222, 04 March 2005, 452 SCRA 685
76. People vs. Ausa, G.R. No. 174194, 20 March 2007; People vs. Hammer, G.R. No.
147836, 17 December 2002, 394 SCRA 182
77. People vs. Hormina, G.R. No. 144383, 16 January 2004, 420 SCRA 102
78. People vs. Delmindo, G.R. No. 146810, 27 May 2004, 429 SCRA 546
79. People vs. Calago, G.R. No. 141122, 22 April 2002, 381 SCRA 448
80. People vs. Magbanua, G.R. No. 133004, 20 May 2004, 428 SCRA 617
81. People vs. Ilo, G.R. No. 140731, 21 November 2002, 392 SCRA 326
82. People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220
83. People vs. Caratao, G.R. No. 126281, 10 June 2003, 403 SCRA 482
84. People vs. Loterono, G.R. No. 146100, 13 November 2002, 391 SCRA 593
85. People vs. Escote, 140756, 04 April 2003, 400 SCRA 603
86. People vs. Ancheta, G.R. No. 143935, 04 June 2004, 431 SCRA 42
87. People vs. Costales, G.R. Nos. 141154-56, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 269
88. People vs. Catapang, G.R. No. 128126, 25 June 2001, 359 SCRA 459
89. People vs. Parreno, G.R. No. 144343, 07 July 2004, 433 SCRA 591
90. People vs. Enguito, G.R. No. 128812, 28 February 2000, 326 SCRA 508
91. People vs. Mallari, G.R. No. 145993, 17 June 2003, 404 SCRA 170
92. People vs. Catian, G.R. No. 139693, 24 January 2002, 374 SCRA 514
93. People vs. Baroy, G.R. Nos. 137520-22, 09 May 2002, 382 SCRA 56
94. People vs. Tadeo, G.R. Nos. 127660 and144011-12, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 20
95. People vs. Ladjaalam, G.R. Nos. 136149-51, 19 September 2000, 340 SCRA 617
96. People vs. Bernal, G.R. Nos. 132791 and 140465-66, 02 September 2002, 388 SCRA 211
97. People vs. Vasquez, G.R. No. 123939, 28 May 2004, 430 SCRA 52
98. People vs. Roche, G.R. No. 115182, 06 April 2000, 330 SCRA 91
99. People vs. Garcia, G.R. Nos. 133489 and 143970, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA 134
100. Garcia vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 134730, 18 September 2000, 340 SCRA 545
101. People vs. Tolentino, G.R. No. 139179, 03 April 2002, 380 SCRA 171)
102. People vs. Antonio, G.R. No. 128900, 14 July 2000, 335 SCRA 646
103. People vs. Obedo, G.R. No. 123054, 10 June 2003, 403 SCRA 431

104. People vs. Dimaano, G.R. No. 168168, 14 September 2005, 469 SCRA 647
105. People vs. Latupan, G.R. Nos. 112453-56, 28 June 2001, 360 SCRA 60
106. People vs. Ramirez, G.R. No. 138261, 17 April 2001, 356 SCRA 595
107. People vs. Sanidad, G.R. No. 146099, 30 April 2003, 402 SCRA 381
108. People vs. delos Santos, G.R. No. 131588, 27 March 2001, 355 SCRA 415
109. People vs. Garcia, G.R. No. 141125, 28 February 2002, 378 SCRA 266
110. People vs. Abungan, G.R. No. 136843, 28 September 2000, 341 SCRA 258
111. Recebido vs. People, G.R. No. 141931, 04 December 2000, 346 SCRA 881
112. Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October 2004, 440
SCRA 541
113. Del Castillo vs. Torrecampo and People, G.R. No. 139033, 18 December 2002, 394
SCRA 221
114. Pangan vs. Gatbalite, G.R. No. 141718, 21 January 2005, 449 SCRA 144
115. People vs. Patriarca, G.R. No. 135457, 29 September 2000, 341 SCRA 464
116. Basilio vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 113433, 17 March 2000, 328 SCRA 341
117. Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines vs. People, G.R. No. 147703, 14 April 2004, 427
SCRA 526
118. Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455
SCRA 211
119. Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455
SCRA 211
120. Pangonorom and MMTC vs. People, G.R. No. 143380, 11 April 2005, 455
SCRA 211
121. Astorga vs. People, G.R No. 154130, 20 August 2004, 437 SCRA 152
122. People vs. Oliva, G.R. No. 106826, 18 January 2001, 341 SCRA 78
123. People vs. Silongan, G.R. No. 137182, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 459
124. Rivera vs. People, G.R. No. 138553, 30 June 2005, 462 SCRA 350
125. Adaza vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 154886, 28 July 2005, 464 SCRA 460
126. Recebido vs. People, G.R. No. 141931, 04 December 2000, 346 SCRA 881
127. Goma vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 168437, 08 January 2009
128. Lumancas vs. Intas, G.R. No. 133472, 05 December 2000, 347 SCRA 22
129. Lumancas vs. Intas, G.R. No. 133472, 05 December 2000, 347 SCRA 22
130. Villanueva vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 162187, 18 November 2005, 475
SCRA 495
131. Villanueva vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 162187, 18 November 2005, 475
SCRA 495
132. Fernando vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 159751, 06 December 2006
133. Balderama vs. People, G.R. Nos. 147598-605, 28 January 2008
134. Merencillo vs. People, G.R. Nos. 142369-70, 13 April 2007
135. Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 155574, 20 November 2006
136. Garcia vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 155574, 20 November 2006
137. People vs. Ting Lan Uy, G.R. No. 157399, 17 November 2005, 475 SCRA 248
138. Barriga vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 161784-86, 26 April 2005, 457 SCRA
301
139. Perez vs. People, G.R. No. 164763, 12 February 2008
140. Pondevida vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 160929-31, 16 August 2005, 467
SCRA 219
141. Agullo vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 132926, 20 July 2001, 361 SCRA 556
142. Barriga vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 161784-86, 26 April 2005, 457 SCRA
301
143. Chan vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 149613, 09 August 2005, 466 SCRA 190
144. Abdulla vs. People, G.R. No. 150129, 06 April 2005, 455 SCRA 78
145. Tetangco vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 156427, 20 January 2006, 479 SCRA 249
146. Rivera vs. People, G.R. No. 166326, 25 January 2006, 480 SCRA 188
147. People vs. Whisenhunt, G.R. No. 123819, 14 November 2001, 386 SCRA 586
148. People vs. Unlagada, G.R. No. 141080, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 224
149. Li vs. People, G.R. No. 127962, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 217
150. People vs. Buban, G.R. No. 166895, 24 January 2007
151. People vs. Buban, G.R. No. 166895, 24 January 2007
152. People vs. Olaybar, G.R. Nos. 130630-31, 01 October 2003, 412 SCRA 490
153. People vs. Fetalino, G..R. No. 174472, 19 June 2007
154. People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, 16 November 2001, 369 SCRA 179.
155. People vs. Basquez, G.R. No. 144035, 27 September 2001, 366 SCRA 154
156. People vs. Jalosjos, G.R. Nos. 132875-76, 16 November 2001, 369 SCRA 179
157. People vs. Plurad, G.R. Nos. 138361-63, 03 December 2002, 393 SCRA 306
158. People vs. Soriano, G.R. Nos. 142779-95, 29 August 2002, 388 SCRA 140
159. People vs. Fetalino, G..R. No. 174472, 19 June 2007
160. People vs. Gondaway, G.R. Nos. 144344-68, 23 July 2002, 385 SCRA 155
161. People vs. Paycana, G.R. No. 179035, 16 April 2008
162. People vs. Muit, G.R. 181043, 08 October 2008
163. People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008
164. People vs. Suriaga, G.R. No. 123779, 17 April 2002, 381 SCRA 159
165. People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008
166. People vs. Silongan, G.R. No. 137182, 24 April 2003, 401 SCRA 459
167. People vs. Tan, G.R. No. 177566, 26 March 2008
168. People vs. Castro, G.R. No. 132726, 23 July 2002, 385 SCRA 24
169. People vs. Ejandra, G.R. No. 134203, 27 May 2004, 429 SCRA 364
170. People vs. Mamantak, G.R. 174659, 28 July 2008
171. Date of effectivity of R.A. No. 7659
172. People vs. Solangon, G.R. No. 172693, 21 November 2007.
173. People vs. Pastrana, G.R. No. 143644, 14 August 2002, 387 SCRA 342
174. People vs. Bernardo, G.R. No. 144316, 11 March 2002, 378 SCRA 708
175. Maderazo vs. People, G.R. No. 165065, 26 September 2006
176. People vs. Reyes, G.R. No.135682, 26 March 2003, 399 SCRA 528
177. De Guzman vs. People, G.R. No.166502, __ October 2008
178. People vs. Reyes, G.R. No.135682, 26 March 2003, 399 SCRA 528
179. People vs. Lara, G.R. No. 171449, 23 October 2006
180. People vs. Milliam, G.R. No. 129071, 31 January 2000, 324 SCRA 155
181. People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 153119, 13 April 2004, 427 SCRA 28
182. People vs. Jabiniao, G.R. No. 179499, 30 April 2008
183. People vs. Temanel, G.R. Nos. 97138-39, 28 September 2000, 341 SCRA 319
184. People vs. Zuela, G.R. No. 112177, 28 January 2000, 323 SCRA 589
185. People vs. Dinamling, G.R. No. 134605, 12 March 2002, 379 SCRA 107
186. People vs. Napalit, G.R. No. 142919, 04 February 2003, 396 SCRA 687
187. People vs. Fabon, G.R. No. 133226, 16 March 2000, 328 SCRA 302
188. People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA 631
189. People vs. Escote, 140756, 04 April 2003, 400 SCRA 603
190. People vs. Ancheta, G.R. No. 143935, 04 June 2004, 431 SCRA 42
191. People vs. Moreno, G.R. No. 140033, 25 January 2002, 374 SCRA 667
192. People vs. Verceles, G.R. No. 130650, 10 September 2002, 388 SCRA 515
193. People vs. Seguis, G.R. No. 135034, 18 January 2001, 349 SCRA 547
194. People vs. Gano, G.R. No. 134373, 28 February 2001, 353 SCRA 126
195. People vs. Regala
196. Laurel vs. Abrogar, G.R. No. 155076, 13 January 2009
197. Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007, 525 SCRA 306
198. People vs. dela Cruz, G.R. No. 125936, 23 February 2000, 326 SCRA 324
199. Cariaga vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143561, 09 June 2001, 358 SCRA 583
200. Roque vs. People, G.R. No. 138954, 25 November 2004, 444 SCRA 98
201. Murao vs. People, G.R. No. 141485, 30 June 2005, 462 SCRA 366
202. Nepomoceno vs. People, G.R. No. 166246, 30 April 2008
203. Cosme vs. People, G.R. No. 149753, 27 November 2006
204. Lee vs. People, G.R. No. 157781, 11 April 2005, 455 SCRA 256
205. Salazar vs. People, G.R. No. 149472, 15 October 2002, 391 SCRA 162
206. People vs. Comila, G.R. No. 171448, 28 February 2007
207. People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71
208. People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154159, 31 March 2005, 454 SCRA 635
209. People vs. Nagrampa, G.R. No. 146211, 06 August 2002, 386 SCRA 412
210. People vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 154159, 31 March 2005, 454 SCRA 635
211. People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71
212. People vs. Dinglasan, G.R. No. 133645, 17 September 2002, 389 SCRA 71
213. Flores vs. People, G.R. Nos. 146921-22, 31 January 2002, 375 SCRA 491
214. People vs. Holzer, G.R. No. 132323, 20 July 2000, 336 SCRA 319.
215. Dy vs. People, G.R. No. 158312, 14 November 2008
216. People vs. Ojeda, G.R. Nos. 104238-58, 03 June 2004, 430 SCRA 436
217. Ong vs. People, G.R. No. 165275, 23 September 2008
218. People vs. Durano, G.R. No. 175316, 28 March 2007
219. Recuerdo vs. People, G.R. No. 168217, 27 June 2006, 493 SCRA 517
220. People vs. Malngan, G.R. No. 170470, 26 September 2006
221. Manuel vs. People, G.R. No. 165482, 29 November 2005, 476 SCRA 461
222. Morigo vs. People, G.R. No. 145226, 06 February 2004, 422 SCRA 376
223. Binay vs. Secretary of Justice, G.R. No. 170643, 08 September 2006
224. Figueroa vs. People, G.R. No. 159813, 09 August 2006
225. Magno vs. People, G.R. No. 133896, 27 January 2006, 480 SCRA 276
226. Buatis vs. People, G.R. No. 142509, 24 March 2006, 485 SCRA 275
227. Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October
2004, 440 SCRA 541
228. Brillante vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 118757 and 121571, 19 October
2004, 440 SCRA 541
229. Jalandoni vs. Hon. Secretary of Justice, G.R. Nos. 115239-40, 02 March 2000,
327 SCRA 107
230. Guingguing vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 128959, 30 September 2005, 471
SCRA 196
231. 220 CA-G.R. CR No. 13561, 06 November 1995
232. Fermin vs. People, G.R. No. 157643, 28 March 2008
233. Tulfo vs. People, G.R. No. 161032, 16 September 2008
234. Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42
235. Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42
236. Villanueva vs. People, G.R. No. 160351, 10 April 2006, 487 SCRA 42
237. Loney vs. People, G.R. No. 152644, 10 February 2006, 482 SCRA 194