Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases Pursuant to Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, 15 August 2017
OCA Circular No. 09-2018, issued on January 17, 2018, informs all Regional Trial Court judges in the Philippines about the finality of the Supreme Court decision in Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo, which was rendered on August 15, 2017. The decision became final and executory on November 7, 2017, leading to the revocation of OCA Circular No. 215-2017. This prior circular had prohibited judges from considering plea bargaining motions in drug cases until the Estipona case was resolved. Judges are now authorized to act on such motions following this clarification.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 09-2018
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 17, 2018
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 09-2018
| TO | : | All Judges of the Regional Trial Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases Pursuant to Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, 15 August 2017 |
In view of the issuance of the Entry of Judgment in Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, 15 August 2017, all concerned are INFORMED that the Decision of the Court in the instant case has become final and executory on 7 November 2017.
Accordingly, OCA Circular No. 215-2017, dated 23 October 2017, enjoining judges to refrain from acting on motions and requests for plea bargaining in drug cases until the Court has decided the case of Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo with finality, is hereby REVOKED. CAIHTE
For your information and guidance.
(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZCourt Administrator
Cite This Law
Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases Pursuant to Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, 15 August 2017, OCA Circular No. 09-2018, Jan 17, 2018 (Philippines)
Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases Pursuant to Estipona v. Judge Lobrigo, G.R. No. 226679, 15 August 2017, OCA Circular No. 09-2018 (Phil. 2018)
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