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FEATURES OF
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Circular
No.
096-09-
3. Appeal
A. As a rule, no question will be entertained on
appeal unless it has been raised in the Court
below (Canada vs. All Commodities Marketing
Corp., G.R. No. 146141, October 17, 2008)
B. But in criminal cases, appellate court has
wide latitude.
45, 58 and 65
A. Former rule in Rule 41- no appeal may be taken from an Order
denying a Motion for New Trial or Motion for Reconsiderationdeleted from Rule 41 and taken in relation to Neypes Doctrine.
B. Neypes Doctrine or fresh 15 day period rule applied in Rule 42
(from RTC to CA) and Rule 45 (Appeals by Certiorari to SC). Therefore
also applies in criminal cases, Rule 42 and 45 being likewise availed of
in criminal cases where the penalty imposed is reclusion temporal
down.
C. Rule 45
Amendment : the Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule
45 may include an application for a writ of preliminary
injunction or other provisional remedies and the petitioner
may seek the same provisional remedies by verified motion
filed in the same action or proceeding at any time during its
pendency.
Observation : Re nature of a preliminary injunction
E. Rule 65
e.1. The amendment removed the Supreme court from the
enumeration of courts where the Petition for Certiorari, Prohibition,
Mandamus may be filed.
Observation : Gives the impression that no Petition for Certiorari can
be filed with the Supreme Court.
e.2. Sec. 7- the public respondent shall proceed with the principal case
within 10 days from the filing of a Petition for Certiorari with a higher
court or tribunal, absent a TRO or a writ of Preliminary Injunction or
upon its expiration.
Failure of the public respondent to proceed with the principal case
may be a ground for an administrative charge.
Observation : The provision needs further amendment to avoid
injustice to the lower court.
1. Interruption of period of
prescription of offense
charged
(Last paragraph, Sec. 1, Rule
110; Zaldivia doctrine)
2. Probable
cause
5. Warrantless Search
incidental to a lawful
warrantless arrest
The arrest must precede the search and
generally, the process cannot be reversed.
Exception when the search can precede the arrest
of the police have probable cause to arrest the
accused at the outset of the search.
C. Where filed?
7. Speedy Trial
A. Not to exceed 180 days from the 1st date of trial
B. Time limitation not applicable to :
- criminal cases covered by Rule on Summary Procedure
- RA No. 4908- cases where the offended party is a person
about to depart from the Philippines with no definite date of
return.
- child abuse cases to take precedence over all other cases
before the Court except election and habeas corpus cases. Trial to
commence 3 days from date accused is arranged, and no
postponement of initial hearing.
- Violation of Dangerous drugs Law
- Kidnapping, Robbery in Band, Robbery committed against a
Banking Financial Institution, RA 9165, Carnapping and other
Heinous Crimes under RA 7659
Mandatory continuous trial for 60 days from
commencement . Judgment rendered within 30 days from
submission for decision.
C. Prejudicial Question
Tenebro vs. CA, 423 SCRA 272 (2006) Declaration
nullity of marriage on ground of psychological
incapacity is not prejudicial to Bigamy
9. Demurrer to Evidence
People
(Judith