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People vs. Olpindo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALEXANDER OLPINDO Y REYES, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 252861 | 2022-02-15

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N
 
GESMUNDO, C.J.:
 
The rule on automatic review of death penalty cases under Rule 122 of the Rules of Court was rendered ineffective by the enactment of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9346[1] which prohibited the imposition of death penalty. While R.A. No. 9346 is in effect, no criminal case may be elevated motu proprio by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) or the Court of Appeals (CA) for automatic review.

This is an Appeal[2] from the November 22, 2019 Decision[3] of the CA in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 08984 which affirmed the December 1, 2016 Decision[4] of the...