[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 234-2018, November 09, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 234-2018, November 09, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 234-2018, November 09, 2018 ]

TO : ALL JUDGES AND CLERKS OF COURT OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS

SUBJECT: REOPENING AND REMANDING OF THE CRIMINAL CASES TO THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANDALUYONG CITY FOR THE DETERMINATION OF: (A) THE PROPER PENALTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10951; AND (B) WHETHER PETITIONER RACQUEL DELA CRUZ Y GENESE IS ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON ACCOUNT OF FULL SERVICE OF HER SENTENCES, AS MODIFIED

Pursuant to the 14 August 2018 Resolution in G. R. Nos. 240394-95 (In Re: Correction/Adjustment of Penalty Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10951, in Relation to Hernan V. Sandiganbayan - Racquel Dela Cruz y Genese), the Court En Bane REOPENED and REMANDED Criminal Cases Nos. 36720-R and 36743-R to the Regional Trial Court of Mandaluyong City for the determination of: (a) the proper penalties in accordance with Republic Act No. 10951; and (b) whether petitioner Racquel Dela Cruz y Genese is entitled to immediate release on account of full service of her sentences, as modified, the full text of which is appended herein as Annex "A" for immediate reference.

For your information, guidance and strict compliance.

9 November 2018

(SGD.) RAUL BAUSTISTA VILLANUEVA Deputy Court Administrator and Officer-in-Charge Office of the Court Administrator ( Per Office Order no. 12-2018 dated 31 October 2018 )