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Landmark Cases in Criminal Law - Titles
Landmark Cases in Criminal Law - Titles
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.
People vs. Bon, G.R. No. 166401, 30 October 2006
People vs. Delos Santos, G.R. No. 135919, 09 May 2003, 403 SCRA
153
Velasco vs. People, G.R. No. 166479, 28 February 2006, 483 SCRA
649
Resay vs. People, G.R. No. 154502, 27 April 2007
People vs. Zeta, G.R. No. 178541, 27 March 2008
Quinto vs. Andres, G.R. No. 155791, 16 March 2005, 453 SCRA 511
People vs. Valledor, G.R. No. 129291, 03 July 2002, 383 SCRA 653
Perez vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 143838, 09 May 2002, 382
SCRA 182
People vs. Caballero, 149028-30, 02 April 2003, 400 SCRA 424
People vs. Palaganas, G.R. No. 165483, 12 September 2006
People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220
G.R. No. 138943, 17 September 2001, 365 SCRA 373
People vs. Aca-ac, G.R. No. 142500, 20 April 2001, 357 SCRA 373
Valenzuela vs. People, G.R. No. 160188, 21 June 2007, 525 SCRA
306
People vs. Buntag, G.R. No. 123070, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 180
People vs. Comadre, G.R. No. 153559, 08 June 2004, 431 SCRA 366
People vs. Manijas, G.R. No. 148699, 15 November 2002, 391 SCRA
731
People vs. Compo, G.R. No. 112990, 28 May 2001, 358 SCRA 266
People vs. Ramos, G.R. No. 135204, 14 April 2004, 427 SCRA 299
People vs. Galvez, G.R. No. 157221, 30 March 2007
Ladonga vs. People, G.R. No. 141066, 17 February 2005, 451 SCRA
673
People vs. Enfectana, G.R. No. 132028, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 359
Manaban vs. CA, G.R. No. 150723, 11 July 2006, 494 SCRA 503
People vs. Enfectana, G.R. No. 132028, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 359
People vs. Pateo, G.R. No. 156786, 03 June 2004, 43O SCRA 604
People vs. Arnante, G.R. No. 148724, 15 October 2002, 391 SCRA
155
People vs. Court of Appeals and Tangan, G.R. Nos. 103613 and
105830, 23 February 2001, 352 SCRA 599
People vs. San Juan, G.R. No. 144505, 06 August 2002, 386 SCRA
400
People vs. Tejero, G.R. No. 135050, 19 April 2002, 381 SCRA 382
People vs. Geneblazo, G.R. No. 133580, 20 July 2001, 361 SCRA
572
People vs. Caguing, G.R. No. 139822, 06 December 2000, 347 SCRA
374
Sanchez vs. People, G.R. No. 161007, 06 December 2006
People vs. Vicente, G.R. No. 137296, 26 June 2003, 405 SCRA 40
Senoja vs. People, G.R. No. 160341, 19 October 2004, 440 SCRA
695
People vs. Dagani, G.R. No. 153875, 16 August 2006
People vs. Rabanal, G.R. No. 146687, 22 August 2002, 387 SCRA 85
Rimano vs. People, G.R. No.156567, 27 November 2003, 416 SCRA
569
People vs. Annibong, G.R. No. 139879, 08 May 2003, 403 SCRA 92
Ty vs. People, G.R. No. 149275, 27 September 2004, 439 SCRA 220
Mamangun vs. People, G.R. No. 149152, 02 February 2007
People vs. Robiños, G.R. No. 138453, 29 May 2002, 382 SCRA 751
Jose vs. People, G.R. No. 162052, 13 January 2005, 448 SCRA 116
People vs. Concepcion, G.R. No. 136844, 01 August 2002, 386 SCRA
74
Ty vs. People, G.R. No. 149275, 27 September 2004, 439 SCRA 220
People vs. Pacis, G.R. No. 146309, 18 July 2002, 384 SCRA 696
Chang vs. People, G.R. No. 165111, 21 July 2006, 496 SCRA 321
People vs. Sta. Maria, G.R. No. 171019, 23 February 2007
People vs. Court of Appeals and Tangan, G.R. Nos. 103613 and
105830, 23 February 2001, 352 SCRA 599
People vs. Beltran, G.R. No. 168051, 27 September 2006
Romera vs. People, G.R No. 151978, 14 July 2004, 434 SCRA 467
People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220
People vs. Malejana, G.R. No. 145002, 24 January 2006, 479 SCRA
610
Andrada vs. People, G.R. No. 135222, 04 March 2005, 452 SCRA
685
People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA
631
People vs. Dawaton, G.R. No. 146247, 17 September 2002, 389
SCRA 277
Davalos vs. People, G.R. No. 145229, 20 April 2006, 488 SCRA 84
Kimpo vs. Sandiganbayan 55 People vs. Mendoza, G.R. No. 133382,
09 March 2000, 327 SCRA 695
People vs. Palaganas, G.R. No. 165483, 12 September 2006
People vs. Villamor, G.R. Nos. 140407-08, 15 January 2002, 373
SCRA 254
People vs. Montinola, G.R. Nos. 131856-57, 09 July 2001, 360 SCRA
631
People vs. Perreras, G.R. No. 139622, 31 July 2001, 362 SCRA 202)
People vs. Rios, G.R. No. 132632, 19 June 2000, 333 SCRA 823
People vs. Dela Torre, G.R. No. 98431, 15 January 2002, 373 SCRA
104
People vs. Taño, G.R. No. 133872, 05 May 2000, 331 SCRA 448
People vs. Arrojado, G.R. No. 130492, 31 January 2001, 350 SCRA
679
People vs. Silva, G.R. No. 140871, 08 August 2002, 387 SCRA 77
People vs. Librando, G.R. No. 132251, 06 July 2000, 335 SCRA 232
People vs. Comadre, G.R. No. 153559, 08 June 2004, 431 SCRA 366
People vs. Mondijar, G.R. No. 141194, 21 November 2002, 392 SCRA
356
People vs. Campomanes, G.R. No. 132568, 06 February 2002, 376
SCRA 307
People vs. Ventura, G.R. Nos. 148145-46, 05 July 2004, 433 SCRA
389
People vs. Labuguen, G.R. No. 127849, 09 August 2000, 337 SCRA
488
People vs. Lobrigas, G.R. 147649, 17 December 2002, 394 SCRA
170
People vs. Sansaet, G.R. No. 139330, 06 February 2002, 376 SCRA
426
Andrada vs. People, G.R. No. 135222, 04 March 2005, 452 SCRA
685
People vs. Ausa, G.R. No. 174194, 20 March 2007; People vs.
Hammer, G.R. No. 147836, 17 December 2002, 394 SCRA 182
People vs. Hormina, G.R. No. 144383, 16 January 2004, 420 SCRA
102
People vs. Delmindo, G.R. No. 146810, 27 May 2004, 429 SCRA 546
People vs. Calago, G.R. No. 141122, 22 April 2002, 381 SCRA 448
People vs. Magbanua, G.R. No. 133004, 20 May 2004, 428 SCRA
617
People vs. Ilo, G.R. No. 140731, 21 November 2002, 392 SCRA 326
People vs. Gonzalez, G.R. No. 139542, 21 June 2001, 359 SCRA 220
People vs. Caratao, G.R. No. 126281, 10 June 2003, 403 SCRA 482
People vs. Loterono, G.R. No. 146100, 13 November 2002, 391
SCRA 593
People vs. Escote, 140756, 04 April 2003, 400 SCRA 603
People vs. Ancheta, G.R. No. 143935, 04 June 2004, 431 SCRA 42
People vs. Costales, G.R. Nos. 141154-56, 15 January 2002, 373
SCRA 269
People vs. Catapang, G.R. No. 128126, 25 June 2001, 359 SCRA 459
People vs. Parreno, G.R. No. 144343, 07 July 2004, 433 SCRA 591
People vs. Enguito, G.R. No. 128812, 28 February 2000, 326 SCRA
508
People vs. Mallari, G.R. No. 145993, 17 June 2003, 404 SCRA 170
People vs. Catian, G.R. No. 139693, 24 January 2002, 374 SCRA 514
People vs. Baroy, G.R. Nos. 137520-22, 09 May 2002, 382 SCRA 56
People vs. Tadeo, G.R. Nos. 127660 and144011-12, 17 September
2002, 389 SCRA 20
People vs. Ladjaalam, G.R. Nos. 136149-51, 19 September 2000, 340
SCRA 617
People vs. Bernal, G.R. Nos. 132791 and 140465-66, 02 September
2002, 388 SCRA 211
People vs. Vasquez, G.R. No. 123939, 28 May 2004, 430 SCRA 52
People vs. Roche, G.R. No. 115182, 06 April 2000, 330 SCRA 91
People vs. Garcia, G.R. Nos. 133489 and 143970, 15 January 2002,
373 SCRA 134
Garcia vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 134730, 18 September 2000,
340 SCRA 545
People vs. Tolentino, G.R. No. 139179, 03 April 2002, 380 SCRA 171)
People vs. Antonio, G.R. No. 128900, 14 July 2000, 335 SCRA 646
People vs. Obedo, G.R. No. 123054, 10 June 2003, 403 SCRA 431