En Banc Decision dated 06 August 2019 in G.R. No. 225595 (People of the Philippines v. Rolando Solar y Dumbrique) Providing, Among Other Matters, for a Policy on How the Qualifying Circumstance of Treachery — and Other Qualifying, Aggravating, and Attendant Circumstances Similar to it — Should be Properly Alleged in an Information
OCA Circular No. 86-2020, issued on March 9, 2020, addresses the Court of Appeals and all trial courts regarding the En Banc Decision dated August 6, 2019, in G.R. No. 225595 (People of the Philippines v. Rolando Solar y Dumbrique). The circular emphasizes the proper allegation of the qualifying circumstance of treachery, along with other similar circumstances, in legal information. Courts are instructed to pay special attention to the highlighted sections of the decision to ensure compliance with the established policy. The directive aims to enhance the clarity and accuracy of legal proceedings involving these specific circumstances.
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- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 86-2020
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
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March 9, 2020
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 86-2020
| TO | : | The Court of Appeals and All Trial Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | En Banc Decision dated 06 August 2019 in G.R. No. 225595 (People of the Philippines v. Rolando Solar y Dumbrique) Providing, Among Other Matters, for a Policy on How the Qualifying Circumstance of Treachery — and Other Qualifying, Aggravating, and Attendant Circumstances Similar to it — Should be Properly Alleged in an Information |
For your information, guidance and strict observance, appended herein as Annex "A" is the Decision dated 06 August 2019 of the Court En Banc in G.R. No. 225595 (People of the Philippines v. Rolando Solar y Dumbrique).
Particular attention should be given to the highlighted portions of the decision and the established policy on how the qualifying circumstance of treachery — and other qualifying, aggravating, and attendant circumstances similar to it — should be properly alleged in an Information.
(SGD.) RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVADeputy Court Administrator
ANNEX A
G.R. No. 225595
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En Banc Decision dated 06 August 2019 in G.R. No. 225595 (People of the Philippines v. Rolando Solar y Dumbrique) Providing, Among Other Matters, for a Policy on How the Qualifying Circumstance of Treachery — and Other Qualifying, Aggravating, and Attendant Circumstances Similar to it — Should be Properly Alleged in an Information, OCA Circular No. 86-2020, Mar 9, 2020 (Philippines)
En Banc Decision dated 06 August 2019 in G.R. No. 225595 (People of the Philippines v. Rolando Solar y Dumbrique) Providing, Among Other Matters, for a Policy on How the Qualifying Circumstance of Treachery — and Other Qualifying, Aggravating, and Attendant Circumstances Similar to it — Should be Properly Alleged in an Information, OCA Circular No. 86-2020 (Phil. 2020)
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