Court En Banc Resolution Dated 4 June 2019 in A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC
OCA Circular No. 104-2019, issued on July 5, 2019, informs judges and clerks of court in the Second Level Courts about the adoption of a Plea Bargaining Framework specifically for drug-related cases. This framework was established through a Court En Banc Resolution dated June 4, 2019, under A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC. The circular emphasizes the importance of compliance with this new framework, superseding any previous directives from the Office of the Court Administrator that conflict with it. The announcement aims to provide clarity and guidance regarding plea bargaining in drug cases within the judicial system.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 104-2019
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 5, 2019
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 104-2019
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of the Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Court En Banc Resolution Dated 4 June 2019 in A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC (Re: Adoption of Plea Bargaining Framework in Drug Cases) |
For the information, guidance and strict compliance of all concerned, appended herein as Annex "A" is the Resolution dated 4 June 2019 of the Honorable Court En Banc in A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC (Re: Adoption of Plea Bargaining Framework in Drug Cases).
Any prior circular from the Office of the Court Administrator on this matter which is contrary to the foregoing is hereby superseded. CAIHTE
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
ANNEX A
A.M. NO. 18-03-16-SCJune 4, 2019
Cite This Law
Court En Banc Resolution Dated 4 June 2019 in A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC, OCA Circular No. 104-2019, Jul 5, 2019 (Philippines)
Court En Banc Resolution Dated 4 June 2019 in A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC, OCA Circular No. 104-2019 (Phil. 2019)
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