CaseDig: Preliminary Investigation and Inquest




Basic Concepts:


  • In the Matter of Habeas Corpus, IBP vs. DOJ, G.R. No. 232413, 25 July 2017
  • Galvez vs. CA, G.R. No. 187919, 25 Apr. 2012
  • De Lima vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 209330, 11 January 2016
  • Estrada vs. Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 212140-41, 21 January 21, 2015
  • Hasegawa vs. Giron, G.R. No. 184536, 14 Aug. 2013
  • Callo-Claridad vs. Esteban, G.R. No. 191567, 30 Mar. 2013
  • Ledesma vs. CA, G.R. No. 113216, 05 Sept. 1997
  • Punzalan vs. G.R. No. 160316, Plata, 02 Sept. 2013
  • Salapuddin vs. CA, G.R. No. 184641, 25 Feb. 2013
  • Villanueva vs. Caparas, G.R. No. 190969, 30 Jan. 2013
  • Unilever vs. Tan, G.R. No. 179367, 29 Jan. 2014
  • Shu vs. Dee, G.R. No. 182573, 23 Apr. 2014
  • Ocampo vs. Abando, G.R. No. 176830, 11 Feb. 2011
  • Estrada vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 212140-41, 21 Jan. 2015
  • De Chavez vs. Ombudsman, G.R. Nos. 168830-31, 06 Feb. 2007
  • Ad-Hoc Committee vs. Desierto, G.R. No. 136225, 23 Apr. 2008
  • Duterte vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 130191, 27 April 1998
  • Ong vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 126858, 16 Sept. 2005
  • Rolito Go vs, CA, G.R. No. 101837, 11 Feb. 1992
  • Sy Tiong Shiou vs. Sy Chim, G.R. No. 174168, 30 Mar. 2009
  • Alberto vs. CA, G.R. No. 182130, 19 June 2013
  • Bureau of Customs vs. Devanadera, G.R. No. 193253, 08 Sept. 2015
  • Anlud vs. Ang, G.R. No. 182157, 17 Aug. 2015
  • People vs. Borje, G.R. No. 170046, 10 Dec. 2014
  • Mendoza vs. People, G.R. No. 197293, 21 Aug. 2014
  • People vs. Yecyec, G.R. No. 183551, 12 Nov. 2014
  • Hao vs. People, G.R. No. 183345, 17 Sept. 2014
  • Cruz vs. Agas, G.R. No. 204095, 15 June 2015
  • Lanier vs. People, G.R. No. 189176, 19 Mar. 2014
  • Tabujara vs. People, G.R. No. 175162, 29 Oct. 2008
  • Inquest: Ruiz vs. Beldia, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1731. February 16, 2005
  • People vs. Buluran, G.R. No. 113940. February 15, 2000
  • Enriquez vs. Sarmiento, A.M. No. RTJ-06-2011, 07 Aug. 2006
  • Socrates vs. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 116259-60, 20 Feb. 1996
  • Larranaga vs, CA, G.R. No. 130644, 13 March 1998
  • Vasquez vs. Hobilia-Alinio, G.R. Nos. 118813-14, 08 April 1997
  • Beltran vs. People, G.R. No. 175013, 01 June 2007
  • Ladlad vs. Velasco, G.R. Nos. 172070-72, 01 June 2007
  • Contreras vs. Monserate, A.M. No. MTJ-02-1437. August 20, 2003
  • Medina vs. Orozco, G.R. No. L-26723, 22 Dec. 1966
  • Soria vs. Desierto, G.R. Nos. 153524-25, 31 Jan. 2005
  • Artillero vs. Casimiro, G.R. No. 190569, 25 Apr. 2012
  • Ocampo vs. Abando, 176830, 11 Feb. 2014
  • De Ocampo vs. DOJ Sec. Dacarra, G.R. No. 147932, 25 Jan. 2006
  • Uy vs. Javellana, 05 Sept. 2012, A.M. No. MTJ-07-1666


Appeals From and Reviews of Resolutions


  • Read: DOJ Department Circular No. 70 and 70-A, 03 July 2000
  • Read: DOJ Memorandum Circular No. 58, 30 June 1993
  • Salapuddin vs. CA, G.R. No. 184861, 25 Feb. 2013
  • Shu vs. Dee, G.R. No. 182573, 23 Apr. 2014
  • Joaquin vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 108946, 28 January 28, 1999
  • Alcaraz vs. Gonzales, G.R. No. 164715, 20 Sept. 2006
  • Argovan vs. San Miguel Corp., G.R. No. 188767, 24 July 2013
  • Bureau of Customs vs. Devanadera, G.R. No. 193253, 08 Sept. 2015
  • Villanueva vs. Ople, G.R. No. 162187, 18 Nov. 2005
  • Cabrera vs. Lapid, G.R. No. 129098, 06 Dec. 2006
  • Salvador vs. Mapa, G.R. No. 135080, 28 Nov. 2007


Judicial Determination of Probable Cause

  • Miranda Law Firm vs. Fria, G.R. No. 183014, 07 Aug. 2013
  • Cajipe vs. People, G.R. No. 203605, 23 Apr. 2014
  • Mendoza vs. People, G.R. No. 197293, 21 April 2014
  • Hao vs. People, G.R. No. 183345, 17 Sept. 2014
  • Lanier vs. People, G.R. No. 189176, 19 Mar. 2014
  • Junio vs. Cacatian-Beltran, A.M. No. TJ-14-2367, 13 Jan. 2014
  • Kua vs. Sacopayo, G.R. No. 191237, 24 Sept. 2014