CaseDig: Prosecution of Offenses




Private offended party is a mere witness of the state:

  • Heirs of Burgos vs. CA, G.R. No. 169711, 08 Feb. 2010;  
  • People vs. CA, G.R. No. 183652 , 25 FEb. 2015


Filing of complaint tolls prescription:

  • Zaldivia vs. Reyes, G.R. No. 102342, 03 July 1992
  • Jadewell Parking vs. Lidua, G.R. No. 169588, 07 Oct. 2013
  • Sanrio Company Ltd. vs. Lim,  G.R. No. 168662, 19 Feb. 2008
  • Panaguiton vs. DOJ, G.R. No. 167571, 25 Nov.  2008
  • SEC vs. Interport Resources, G.R. No. 135808, 06 Oct. 2008
  • People vs. Pangilinan, G.R. No. 152662, 13 June 2012
  • Reodica vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 125066. July 8, 1998


Prosecution by the State; Intervention and Private Prosecutors:

  • Chua vs. Padilla, G.R. No. 163797, 24 Apr. 2007
  • Baviera vs. Paglinawan, G.R. No. 168380, 08 Feb. 2007
  • Pinote vs. Ayco, A.M. No. RTJ-05-1944, 13 Dec. 2005
  • OCA Circular No. 39-2002, 21 Aug. 2002
  • People vs. Piccio, G.R. 193681, 06 Aug. 2014
  • Jimenez vs. Sorongon, G.R. 178607, 05 Dec. 2012
  • Cariño vs. De Castro, G.R. No. 176084, 30 Apr. 2008
  • Lee Pue vs. Chua Pue, G.R. No. 181658, 07 Aug. 2013
  • Phil. Rabbit Bus Co. vs. People, G.R. No. 147703, 14 April 2004
  • People vs. Ricardo Ilarde, G.R. No. L-58595, 10 Oct. 1983


Implied institution of civil action withe the criminal action:

  • Nissan Gallery vs. Felipe, G.R. No. 199067, 11 Nov. 2013
  • Lee Pue vs. Chua Pue, G.R. No. 181658, 07 Aug. 2013
  • Heirs of Burgos vs. CA, G.R. No. 169711, 08 Feb. 2010;  
  • Hun Hyung vs. Eun Won, G.R. No. 165496, 12 Feb. 2007
  • Heirs of Simon vs. Chan, G.R. No. 157547, 23 Feb. 2011


Independent Civil Actions; Reservations;

  • Lim vs. Kou Co, G.R. No. 175256, 23 Aug. 2012
  • Phil. Rabbit Bus Co. vs. People, G.R. No. 147703, 14 April 2004
  • Consing vs. People, G.R. No. 161075, 15 July 2013
  • Lo Bun Tiong vs. Balboa, G.R. No. 158177, 28 Jan. 2008


Effect of Death of the Accused, Novation, Extinction and Acquittal:

  • People vs. Paras, G.R. No. 192912, 22 Oct. 2014
  • People vs. Dionaldo, G.R. No. 207949, 09 Sept. 2015
  • People vs. Soria, G.R. No. 179031, 24 Feb. 2014
  • Cabugao vs. People, G.R. No. 163879, 30 July 2014
  • Metro Bank vs. Reynaldo, G.R. No. 164538, 09 Aug. 2010
  • Domingo vs. Colina, G.R. No. 173330, 17 June 2013
  • Nissan Gallery vs. Felipe, G.R. No. 199067, 11 Nov. 2013
  • Degaños vs. People, G.R. No. 162826, 14 Oct. 2013
  • Balerta vs. People, G.R. No. 205144, 26 Nov. 2014
  • Cabico vs. Querijero, A.M. No. RTJ-02-1735, 27 Apr. 2007
  • Aguilar vs. Ombudsman, G.R. No. 197307, 26 Feb. 2014
  • Lumantas vs. Calapiz, G.R. No. 163753, 15 Jan. 2014
  • Daluraya vs. Oliva, G.R. No. 210148, 08 Dec. 2014
  • Lim vs. Mindanao Wines, G.R. No. 175851, 04 July 2012
  • Calang vs. People, G.R. No. 190696, 03 Aug. 2010


Effect of Prejudicial Question:

  • Beltran vs. People, G.R. No. 137567, 20 June 2000
  • San Miguel vs. Perez, G.R. No. 166836, 04 Sept. 2014
  • People vs. Arambulo, G.R. No. 186597, 17 June 2015
  • J.M. Dominguez vs. Liclican, G.R. No. 208587, 29 July 2015
  • Magestrado vs. People, G.R. No. 148072, 10 July 2007
  • Strategic Alliance vs. Star Infra, G.R. 187872, 11 Apr. 2011
  • Torres vs. Garchitorena, G. R. No. 153666, 27 Dec. 2002
  • IBP versus Atienza, G.R. No. 175241, 24 Feb. 2010
  • Pimentel vs. Pimentel, G.R. No. 172060, 13 Sept. 2010
  • Omictin vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.148004, 22 Jan. 2007
  • Jose vs. Suarez, G.R. No. 176795, 30 June 2008
  • Land Bank vs. Jacinto, G.R. No. 154622, 03 Aug. 2010
  • Sabandal vs. Tongco, G. R. No. 124498, 05 Oct. 2001
  • Reyes vs. Rossi, G.R. No. 159823, 18 Feb. 2013
  • Te vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 126746, 29 Nov. 2000
  • Sy Tiong vs. Sy Chim, G.R. No. 174168, 30 Mar. 2009