Transmission of Records to the Secretary of Justice
- The Secretary of Justice reviews the completeness and sufficiency of the appeal in form and substance.
- If sufficient, the Secretary directs the concerned Prosecutor to elevate the complete case records to the Department for review within ten (10) days from notice.
- Any delay in transmission must be explained and attached to the records.
- Unreasonable delays in transmission may result in appropriate disciplinary action against the prosecutor.
- Prosecutors must arrange case records chronologically and consecutively paginate from the complaint.
- Documents in local dialects other than Filipino must be translated into English and attached to the records.
- Transcripts of stenographic notes, if available, must be included in the records.
Timeframe for Prosecutorial Review of Appeal
- The State Prosecutor or Prosecuting Attorney assigned to evaluate the appeal is given sixty (60) days from the date of assignment to resolve the appeal.
Effective Date
- The circular takes effect fifteen days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.