Reopening of Criminal Cases Involving Four (4) Counts of Estafa and Remanding of the Motion to Fix Penalty to the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City for the Determination of the Proper Penalties in Accordance with Republic Act No. 10951
OCA Circular No. 233-2018, issued on November 8, 2018, informs all judges and clerks of court in the First and Second Level Courts about the reopening of four criminal cases of estafa against Myrna Porcioncula. The Supreme Court's resolution, dated September 19, 2018, mandates the remand of the motion to fix penalties to the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City. This remand is to ensure that the penalties are determined in accordance with Republic Act No. 10951. Judges and court staff are instructed to comply with this directive.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 233-2018
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 8, 2018
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 233-2018
| TO | : | All Judges and Clerks of Court of the First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Reopening of Criminal Cases Involving Four (4) Counts of Estafa and Remanding of the Motion to Fix Penalty to the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City for the Determination of the Proper Penalties in Accordance with Republic Act No. 10951 |
Pursuant to the 19 September 2018 Resolution in G.R. No. 218573(People of the Philippines v. Myrna Porcioncula alias Myrna Aquino), the Court, Third Division, REOPENED Criminal Case Nos. 17568-SP to 17571-SP involving four (4) counts of Estafa under Article 315, par. 2 (a) of the Revised Penal Code, and REMANDED the Motion to Fix Penalty to the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City for the determination of the proper penalties in accordance with Republic Act No. 10951, the full text of which is appended herein as Annex "A" for immediate reference.
For your information, guidance and strict compliance.
(SGD.) RAUL BAUTISTA VILLANUEVADeputy Court Administrator
ANNEX A
G.R. No. 218573September 19, 2018
Cite This Law
Reopening of Criminal Cases Involving Four (4) Counts of Estafa and Remanding of the Motion to Fix Penalty to the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City for the Determination of the Proper Penalties in Accordance with Republic Act No. 10951, OCA Circular No. 233-2018, Nov 8, 2018 (Philippines)
Reopening of Criminal Cases Involving Four (4) Counts of Estafa and Remanding of the Motion to Fix Penalty to the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City for the Determination of the Proper Penalties in Accordance with Republic Act No. 10951, OCA Circular No. 233-2018 (Phil. 2018)
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