Public Attorneys Office(PAO)

Good day,

I would like to request for information on the rate of reversal of verdict on appeal of criminal cases. Specifically, I would like to ask for any available data, statistics or research that you may have regarding the number of appeals that your office has filed in criminal cases that resulted to the reversal of the verdict? While I indicated a particular period in my request any information that you have on this matter regardless of the year would be greatly appreciated. 

Hoping for your favorable response.

Thank you

January 28, 2022

Dear June Retzel,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 19, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Reversal of verdict on appeal of criminal cases.

We received your request on Jan 19, 2022 and will respond on or before Feb 09, 2022 02:28:34 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFBBTy0yNzM3NzQ3NzM4MjcM, for request with ticket number #PAO-273774773827.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

PAO-RO PAO
FOI Officer

January 31, 2022

Dear June Retzel Lim,

I refer to my letter of Jan 19, 2022 02:28:34 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Reversal of verdict on appeal of criminal cases.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know if you are interested to know the no. of cases that resulted in full acquittal by the appellate court, or even cases where the court convicted the accused to a lesser offense and imposed a lower penalty (ie. from murder to homicide). You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEFBBTy0yNzM3NzQ3NzM4MjcM, for request with ticket number #PAO-273774773827, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Apr 25, 2022 05:37:22 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

PAO-FOSS-DM PAO
FOI Officer

Good day,

My inquiry pertains to the number of appeals in criminal cases that resulted to full acquittal by the appellate court. 

Thank you!

January 31, 2022

Dear June Retzel Lim,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 19, 2022 02:28:34 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Reversal of verdict on appeal of criminal cases.

Response to your request

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from https://pao.gov.ph/page.php?id=223 . Particularly, you may check the Winning Appealed Cases portion of PAO's Annual Accomplishment Report for the information you need.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Honorable Chief Public Attorney Dr. Persida V. Rueda-Acosta, DSD at 5th Floor, DOJ Agencies Building, NIA Road corner East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
PAO-FOSS-DM PAO
FOI Officer