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COURSE OUTLINE
I.
Admissibility of Evidence
A. Rule 128 secs 1-4
Reyes v. Court of Appeals 216 SCRA 25 (1993)
People v. Turco 337 SCRA 714 (2000)
Sasan v. NLRC GR No. 176240 October 17, 2008
People v. Malibiran April 24, 2009
B. Relevance:
Sections 3 & 4, Rule 128
Bautista v. Aperece, 51 O.G. 205 (1995)
Lopez v. Heesen, 365 P. 2D 448 (1961)
State v. Ball, 339 S. W2d 783 (1960)
People v. Galleno 291 SCRA 761
C. Competence
1. Section 3, Rule 128
2. Exclusionary Rules under the 1987 Constitution, e.g.
Sections 2 and 3, Art III
Sections 12, Art III
Section 17, Art III
Case:
People v. Navarro GR No. 121087 August 26, 1999
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2. Judicial Admissions
Lucido v.Calupitan, 27 Phil 48 (1914)
Torres v. CA 131 SCRA 24 (1984)
People v. Maliao 594 SCRA 669
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VI.
Interpretation of Documents
A. Rule 130, Secs. 10-19; Arts. 1370-1379, Civil Code
B. Cases:
Lambert v. Fox 26 Phil 588 (1914)
Capital Insurance v. Sadang 21 SCRA 1183 (1967)
VII.
Qualifications of Witnesses
Cases:
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VIII.
Privileged Communication
A. Marital Communications
Rule 130, Sec. 24 (a)
People v.Carlos 47 Phil 626 (1925)
Lacurom v. Jacoba 484 SCRA 206
B. Attorney- Client Privilege
Rule 130 Sec. 24 (b)
Uy Chico v. Union Life 29 Phil 163 (1915)
Regala v. Sandiganbayan 262 SCRA 124 (1996)
Barton v. Leyte Asphalt and Mineral Oil Co. 46 Phil 938 (1924)
Orient Insurance v. Revilla 54 Phil 919 (1930)
Hickman v. Taylor 329 US 495 (1947)
Upjohn Company v. US 449 SCRA 383 (1981)
In re Grand Jury Investigation 732 F. 2d 447 (1983)
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C. Physician-Patient Privilege
Rule 130 Section 24 (c )
Lim v. Court of Appeals 214 SCRA 273 (1992)
Krohn v. Court of Appeals 233 SCRA 146 (1994)
D. State Secrets
Rule 130 Section 24
US v. Nixon, (AB) 418 US 683 (1974)
Banco Filipino v. Monetary Board 142 SCRA 523 (1986)
E. Paternal and Filial Privilege
Rule 130 Section 25 Art. 215 Civil Code
People v. Publico 17 CAR (2s) 703 (1972)
F. Newsmans Privilege
RA 53, as amended by RA 1477
Matter of Farber (AB) 394 A. 2d 330 (1978)
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XI.
Hearsay Rule
A. Testimonial Knowledge
Rule 130 Sec 36
People v. Brioso 37 SCRA 336 (1971)
People v. Cusi 14 SCRA 944 (1965)
People v. Gaddi 170 SCRA 649 (1989)
Leake v. Hagert 175 N.W. 2d 675 (1970)
US v. Zenni 492 F. Supp. 464 (1980)
People v. Malibiran April 24, 2009
Development Bank of the Philippines and SM Investment Corp.,G.R.
No. 180439, December 23, 2009.
B. Exceptions
1. Dying Declaration
Rule 130 Sec 36
People v. Laquinon 135 SCRA 91 (1985)
People v. Sabio 102 SCRA 218 (1981)
People v. Salison GR No.L- 115690 Feb. 20, 1996
Gerardo v. People GR No. 173608 November 20, 2008
People v. Cabrillas G.R. No. 175980 February 15, 2012
People v. Reyes G.R. No. 189834, March 30, 2011
People v.Bello G.R. No. 173476 February 22, 2012
2. Declaration Against Interest
Rule130 Section 38
People v. Majuri 96 SCRA 472 (1980)
People v. Toledo 51 Phil 825 (1928)
Fuentes v. CA 253 SCRA 430 (1996)
Lazaro v. Agustin G.R. No. 152364 April 15, 2010
Sabili v COMELEC G. R. No. 193261, April 24, 2012
3. Pedigree
Rule 130 section 39
Gravador v. Mamigo 20 SCRA 742 (1967)
People v. Alegado 201 SCRA 37 (1991)
Tison v. CA 276 SCRA 582 (1997)
Nepumuceno v. Lopez G.R. No. 181258 March 18, 2010
De la cruz v. Gracia G.R. No. 177728 July 31, 2009
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4. Family Tradition
Rule 130 section 40
Ferrer v. de Ynchausti 38 Phil 905 (1918)
Herrera v Alba G.R. No. 148220 June 15, 2005
5. Common Reputation
Rule 130 Section 41
Ferrer v. de Ynchausti 38 Phil 905 (1918)
City of Manila v. Del Rosario 5 Phil 227 (1905)
CSC v Belagan G.R. No. 132164 October 19, 2004
6. Res Gestae
Rule 130 Section 42
People v. Lungayan 162 SCRA 100 (1988)
People v. Putian 74 SCRA 133 (1976)
People v. Tolentino 218 SCRA 337 (1993)
People v. Cudal GR No. 167502 October 31, 2006
People of the Philippines v. Romy Fallones y Labana, G.R. No.
190341, March 16, 2011.
7. Entries in the Course of Business
Rule 130 Section 42
Palmer v. Hoffman 318 US 109 (1943)
Philamlife v. Capital Assurance Corp. CA 72 OG 3941
Land Bank of the Philippines vs. Monets Export and Manufacturing
Corp., et al., G.R. No. 184971, April 19, 2010.
Cansino v. Prudential Shipping and Management Corporation 516
SCRA 296
8. Official Records
Rule 130, Section 44
Caltex v. Africa, 16 SCRA 448 (1996)
People v. Leones, 117 SCRA 382 (1982)
Manalo v. Robles Trans. Corp. Inc. 99 Phil 729 (1956)
People v. Cabuang 217 SCRA 675 (1993)
People v. Gabriel GR No. L-107735 Feb. 1, 1996
Tarapen V. People GR No. 173824 August 28, 2008
Valeroso v. People GR No. 164815 February 22, 2008
9. Commercial Lists
Rule 130, Section 45
State v. Lungsford, 400 A. 2d 843 (1979)
PNOC Shipping v. CA 299 SCRA 402 (1999)
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XII.
Opinion Rule
A. Rule 130, Secs. 48-50
B. Cases:
Dilag & Co. v. Merced 45 OG 5536 (1949)
US v. Trono 3 Phil 213 (1904)
People v. Adoviso, 309 SCRA 1 (1999)
State v. Garver 225 P. 2d 771 (1950)
US v. Stifel, 433 F. 2d 431 (6th Cir. 1970)
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 113 S. Ct. 2786 (1993)
United States v. Bonds 12 F. 3d 540 (1993)
Gomez v. Gomez-Samson 514 SCRA 475
China Banking Corp v. CA 528 SCRA 103
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3. Presumptions
Pascual v. Angeles 4 Phil 604 (1905)
Ormachea v. Trillana, 13 Phil 194 (1909)
People v. Padiernos, 69 SCRA 484 (1976)
Yee Hem v. United States 268 US 178 (1925)
County Court of Ulster City v. Allen 442 US 140 (1979)
Sandstorm v. Montana 442 SCRA 510 (1979)
Sasan v. LRC GR No. 176240 October 17, 2008
Blue Cross v. Olivares GR No. 169737 February 12, 2008
Royal v. DFS December 10, 2008
Spouses Morris Carpo and Socorro Carpo vs. Ayala Land,
Incorporated, G.R. No. 166577, February 3, 2010.
XIV.
Presentation of Evidence
A. Examination of Witnesses
(Rule 132, Secs. 1-18)
B. Rule on Examination of a Child Witness
Case:
1. People v. Rama 350 SCRA 266
C. REE, Rule 10
1. Examination in Open Court
People v. Estenzo, 72 SCRA 428 (1976)
Galman v. Pamaran, 138 SCRA 294 (1985)
People v. Perez December 24, 2008
2. Leading Questions
State v. Scott, 149 P.2d. 152 (1944)
3. Impeaching Ones Own Witness
Becker v. Elsenstodt, 158 A. 2d 706 (1960)
4. Cross Examination
Dela Paz v. IAC 154 SCRA 65 (1987)
Fulgado v. CA 182 SCRA 81 (1982)
Capital Subdivision v. Negros Occidental, 52 OG 4627 (1956)
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5. Impeachment by Bias
US v. Abel 469 US 45 (1984)
US v. Harvey 547 F. 2d 720 (2d Cir. 1976)
6. Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement
Villalon v. IAC 144 SCRA 443 (1986)
People v. Resabal 50 Phil 780 (1927)
US v. Webster, 734 F. 2d. 1191 (7th Cir. 1984)
People v.Buduhan GR No. 178196 August 6, 2008
Leyson v. Lawa October 11, 2006
7. Impeachment by other means
US v. Mercado 20 Phil 127 (1913)
Mosley v. Commonwealth, 420 Sw2d 679 (1967)
Coles v. Harsh 276 P. 248 (1929)
US v. Medical Therapy Services, 583 F. 2d 36 (2d Cir. 1978)
Newton v. State 127 A. 123 (Md. 1924)
State v. Oswalt, 381 P. 2d 617 (1963)
8. Refreshing Recollection
State v.People 319 S. E. 2d 177 (1984)
9. Recalling Witness
People v. Del Castillo 25 SCRA 716 (1968)
Victorias Milling Co. Inc. Ong Su 79 SCRA 786 (1991)
10. Exclusion of Witness
People v. Sandal 54 Phil 883 (1930)
State v. Bishop 492 P. 2d 509 (1972)
D. Authentication and Proof of Documents
Rule 132, Secs. 19-33; E-commerce Act Secs 5, 6-15; Ree, Rules 5, 6, 9
& 11
Bunag v. CA 158 SCRA 299 (1988)
Heirs of Lacsa v. CA 197 SCRA 234 (1991)
Bartolome v. IAC 183 SCRA 102 (1990)
Pacific Asia Overseas Shipping Corp. v. NLRC 161 SCRA 122 (1988)
Zalamea v. CA 228 SCRA 23 (1993)
People v. Monleon 74 SCRA 263 (1976)
Salison v. People 253 SCRA 758 (1996)
People v. Lazaro 317 SCRA 435 (1999)
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