Crim Pro Additional Case DOCTRINE
Crim Pro Additional Case DOCTRINE
Crim Pro Additional Case DOCTRINE
*Trial de NOVO_ In law, the expression trial de novo means a "new trial" by a different tribunal. A trial de
novo is usually ordered by an appellate court when the original trial failed to make a determination in a
manner dictated by law.
12) Pp vs Tan 286 Scra 207
Right to Counsel; Even if the confession contains a grain of truth, if it was made without the
assistance of counsel, it becomes inadmissible in evidence, regardless of the absence of coercion
or even if it had been voluntarily given.
13) Pp vs Ortiz Miyake 279 Scra 180
The right of confrontation has two purposes: first, to secure the opportunity of cross-examination; and,
second, to allow the judge to observe the deportment and appearance of the witness while testifying.—
Hearsay Rule; The right of confrontation is not absolute as it is recognized that it is sometimes impossible
to recall or produce a witness who has already testified in a previous proceeding, in which event his
previous testimony is made admissible as a distinct piece of evidence, by way of exception to the hearsay
rule
14) Pp vs tranca, 235 Scra 455
Self-Incrimination; There is no violation of the right against self-incrimination where the accused was made
to undergo an ultraviolet ray examination.
Right to Counsel; The conduct of an ultraviolet ray examination to determine the presence of ultraviolet
powder is not considered as custodial investigation warranting the presence of counsel
15) Fulgado vs CA 182 Scra 81
Right to Cross-Examine; Right to cross-examine is a personal one, it may be forfeited by failure of a party to
avail of the ample opportunity given him
Thus, where a party has had the opportunity to cross-examine a witness but failed to avail himself of it, he
necessarily forfeits the right to cross-examine and the testimony given on direct examination of the witness
will be received or allowed to remain in the record.