SC CIRCULAR NO. 4-92, January 14, 1992
SC CIRCULAR NO. 4-92, January 14, 1992
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
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ALL JUDGES OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI’AH DISTRICT
COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI’AH CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS |
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TRANSFER OF PRISONERS TO THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS IN
MUNTINLUPA, METRO MANILA |
It has come to the attention of the Supreme Court that some
judges refuse to issue mittimuses for the transfer of prisoners sentenced to
imprisonment for more than one (1) year to the Bureau of Corrections in
Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, for the reason that their cases are on
appeal.
For this purpose, prisoners detained at provincial and municipal
jails and sentenced by lower courts to prison terms exceeding one (1) year,
whether or not they have appealed, are considered national prisoner’s.
In order to decongest provincial, city and municipal jails, and
to effect better control and- supervision over national prisoners, all trial
judges concerned are hereby directed to issue the corresponding mittimuses or
commitment orders of national prisoners immediately after their conviction so
that they may be remitted or transferred immediately to the Bureau of
Corrections in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila.
January 14, 1992.
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(SGD.) JOSUE N. BELLOSILLO
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Court Administrator
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