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Oct 14, 1998 contempt of court court procedure rule 71 temporary restraining order writ of execution

Limits of Contempt Power: When Can You Actually Be Held in Contempt of Court in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court explains the limits of contempt power—when a court order binds you and when it does not.

May 18, 1998 impeachment senate judicial restraint due process constitutional law mandamus

Limits on Contempt Power, Due Process, and Judicial Restraint in Impeachment Proceedings

The Supreme Court clarifies that "forthwith" in impeachment does not mean instant trial, affirming judicial restraint and the Senate's discretion.

Mar 5, 1998 administrative case court personnel judicial ethics contempt of court public trust judiciary

Court Personnel Misconduct and Judicial Abuse: Lessons from a 1998 Administrative Case

A 1998 Supreme Court ruling shows how court personnel misconduct and judicial abuse of contempt power undermine public trust in the judiciary.