In a case where the trial court convicts of Homicide instead of Murder due to absence of treachery and the conviction is appealed, the trial court's bail application after verdict changing the offense from non-bailable to bailable: does the RTC have jurisdiction to act on the bail petition?

• A. The RTC has jurisdiction to grant bail
• B. The appellate court or Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to grant bail when the offense has been changed to bailable.
• C. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction over bail
• D. The trial court may still grant bail in such case

Answer: (B)