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[G.R. Nos. 167579-82.� June 28, 2005]

PEOPLE vs. JANJALANI

Sirs/Mesdames:

Quoted hereunder, for your information, is a resolution of this Court dated JUN 28 2005 .

G.R. Nos. 167579-82 (People of the Philippines vs. Khadaffy Janjalani, Aldam Tilao alias "Abu Sabaya", Suhud Tanad-Jalin alias "Abu Mohajir", Talha Tanadjalin, Allan Hayudini Mang-Rabong alias "Abu Hurayra", Al Musa, Abu Jar, Anu Musa, Abu Naim, Engr. Solomon alias "Abu Solaiman", Abu Fatima, Nur Hassan, Jakaria Doe, Baidawi Doe, Isnilon Hapilon, Bakkal Hapilon alias "Baks/Abu Omar", Imam Hapilon, Kalaw Jaljalis, Tuan Kasabi Hapilon, Abu Aswad, Abu Sonny, Abu Walid, Ustadz Hamid, Abu Ali, Abu Raba, Abu Baihda, Abu Paab, Abu Imam, Abu Andong, Abu Lukman, Abu Arsad, Abu Ismael, Abu Pati, Abu Manis, Ibno Ismael alias "Abu Kodano", Abu Ayob, Abu Asad, Abu Moadz, Abu Yunos, Abu Isaac, Abu Black, Abu Jude, Hamsiraji Sali, Ajing Doe, Urban Salcedo alias "Yusop", Najer Doe, Henry Doe, Tony Doe, Boboy Doe and Several John Does.)

Conformably with the decision promulgated on 7 July 2004 in G.R. Nos. 147678-87, entitled The People of the Philippines vs. Efren Mateo y Garcia, modifying the pertinent provisions of the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure, more particularly Section 3 and Section 10 of Rule 122, Section 13 of Rule 124, Section 3 of Rule 125 and any other rule insofar as they provide for direct appeals from the Regional Trial Courts to the Supreme Court in cases where the penalty imposed is death, reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, as well as the resolution of the Supreme Court en banc, dated 19 September 1995, in "Internal Rules of the Supreme Court" in cases similarly involving the death penalty, pursuant to the Court's power to promulgate rules of procedure in all courts under Article VIII, Section 5 of the Constitution, and allowing an intermediate review by the Court of Appeals before such cases are elevated to this Court, the Court Resolved to TRANSFER these cases to the Court of Appeals, for appropriate action and disposition.

LET all the pertinent records of these cases be TRANSFERRED to the Court of Appeals.

Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) MA. LUISA D. VILLARAMA

Acting Clerk of Court

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