Criminal Law 1

Case Guide Part 2

Atty. Norman Lasam

Conspiracy

1. People v. Alvin Labagala, et al., G.R. No. 221427, July 30, 2018.
2. Raymundo Zapanta v. People, G.R. No. 192698-99, April 22, 2015.
3. Norberto Cruz v. People, G.R. No. 166441, October 8, 2014.
4. People v. Victoriano Damaso alias Rogelio Damaso, et al., G.R. No. L-41490-92,
October 18, 1990
5. People v. Florentino Labuguen alias “Tinong” and Romeo Zuñiga, G.R. No. 223103,
February 24, 2020
6. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo v. People and the Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 220598, July 19,
2016

Justifying Circumstances

a. Self Defense, Defense of Relatives, Defense of Stranger

7. People v. Colinares, G.R. No. 182748, 2011
8. People v. Toledo, G.R. No. L-28655, 2004
9. People v. Dijan, G.R. No. 142682, 2002
10. People v. Cajurao, G.R. No. 122767, 2004
11. Cano v. People, G.R. No. 155258, 2003
12. PO1 Apolinario Bayle v. People, G.R. No. 210975, March 11, 2020
13. People v. Rodolfo Olarbe, G.R. No. 227421, July 23, 2018
14. PO1 Celso Tabobo III v. People, G.R. No. 220977, June 19, 2017
15. Ryan Mariano v. People, G.R. No. 224102, July 26, 2017
16. Eliseo V. Aguilar v. Department of Justice, et al., G.R. No. 197522, September 11,
2013
17. People v. Genosa, G.R. No. 135981, 2004 vis a vis Section 26, RA 9262.
b. Avoidance of greater evil
18. People v. Arturo Punzalan, G.R. No. 199892, December 10, 2012
19. People v. Retubado, G.R. No. 1202058, 2003
20. Ty v. People, G.R. No. 149275, 2004
c. Performance of duty/Lawful Exercise of right
21. P/INSP. Roque G. Galang v. Court of Appeals and People, G.R. No. 128536, January
31, 2000
22. People v. Ulep, G.R. No. 132547, 2000
23. Mamangun v. People, G.R. No. 149152, 2007
24. People v. Cabanlig, G.R. No. 148431, 2005
25. Ruperto Ambil v. Sandiganbayan and People, G.R. No. 175457, July 6, 2011
Vs. Alexndrino Apelado v. People, G.R. No. 175482 (Consolidated Cases)
d. Obedience to Superior Order
 26. Luis Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan and People, G.R. No. 103501-03, February 17, 1997.
See also Dissenting Opinion.
27. People v. Beronilla, G.R. No. L-4445, 1995
28. People v. Barroga, G.R. No. L-31563, 1930
29. People v. Margen, et al., G.R. No. L-2681, 1950
30. The International Criminal Court and the Superior Orders Defence, by Lachlan Harris,
may be accessed at:
http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/UTasLawRw/2003/9.pdf

Exempting Circumstances

31. People v. Concepcion, G.R. No. 148919, 2002

a. Insanity/Imbecility

32. People v. Christopher Mejaro Roa, G.R. No. 225599, March 22, 2017
33. People v. Roberto Mengote, G.R. No. 130491, March 25, 1999
34. People v. Jessie Haloc, G.R. No. 227312, September 5, 2018
35. Solomon Verdadero v. People, G.R. No. 216021, March 2, 2016
36. People v. Fernando Madarang, G.R. No. 132319, March 12, 2000
37. People v. Dionesio Roy, G.R. No. 225604, July 23, 2018
38. People v. Lacena, G.R. No. 46836, 1940
39. People v. Mancao and Aguilar, G.R. No. L-26361, 1927
40. People v. Antonio, Jr., G.R. No. 144266, 2002
41. People v. Taneo, G.R. No. L-37673, 1933
42. People v. Bonoan, G.R. No. L-45130, 1937
43. People v. Tabugoca, G.R. No. 125334, 1998
44. People v. Miraña, G.R. No. 219113, 2018
45. People v. Diaz, G.R. No. 130210, 1999

b. Minority
46. Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (RA 9344)
47. A.M. No. 01-1-18-SC, Revised Rule on Children in Conflict
48. Robert Sierra v. People, G.R. No. 182941, July 3, 2009
49. People v. Benito Lababo et al., G.R. No. 234651, June 6, 2018
50. People v. Robert Balanza, G.R. No. 207943, September 11, 2017
51. BBB v. People, G.R. No. 249307, August 27, 2020
52. Office of the Court Administrator v. Judge Edwin Larida, A.M. No. RTJ-08-2151,
March 11, 2014

c. Accident

53. People v. Armando Delector, G.R. No. 200026, October 4, 2017

54. People v. Susan Latosa, G.R. No. 186128, June 23, 2018
 55. Bonifacio Nieva v. People, G.R. No. 188751, November 16, 2016
56. People v. Federico Genita, Jr., G.R. No. 126171, March 11, 2004
57. People v. Manuel Macal, G.R. No. 211062, January 13, 2016

d. Irresistible Force
58. People v. Florentino Labuguen and Romeo Zuñiga, G.R. No. 223103, February 24,
2020
59. People v. Rene Baron et al., G.R. No. 185209, June 28, 2010
60. Dennis Mangangey et al. v. Sandiganbayan and People, G.R. Nos. 147773-74,
February 18, 2008
61. People v. Ernesto Ramos et al., G.R. No. L-32265, May 16, 1983
62. People v. Lising, G.R. No. 106210-11, 1998
63. People v. Villanueva, G.R. No. L-9529, 1958

e. Uncontrollable Fear

64. People v. Petenia, G.R. No. L-51256, 1986

65. People v. Roderick Licayan et al., G.R. No. 203961, July 29, 2015
66. People v. Rudy Fronda, G.R. No. 102361-62, May 14, 1993
67. Prudencio Ganal, Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 248130, December 2, 2020
68. Ramonito Manaban v. Court of Appeals and People, G.R. No. 150723, July 11, 2006

f. Insuperable or Lawful Cause

69. People v. Bandian, G.R. No. 45186, 1936

70. US v. Vincentillo, G.R. No. L-6082, 1911