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Habeas Corpus A Limited Remedy FOR Violations OF Speedy Trial Rights IN THE Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that habeas corpus is not the proper remedy to enforce speedy trial rights, explaining available legal options.
Speedy Trial Rights: When One-Day Delay in Graft Appeals Is Excusable
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when late appeal filings in criminal cases may be excused to serve substantial justice.
Speedy Trial Rights: How Delays Impact Anti-Graft Cases in the Philippines
Learn how Philippine courts balance delays in anti-graft cases against the constitutional right to speedy disposition, using the Mendoza-Ong ruling as a guide.
Speedy Trial VS States Right Resolving Provisional Dismissal Time Limits IN Criminal Cases
Speedy Trial Rights and Judicial Discretion: Lessons from a Judge's Administrative Liability
A judge's motu proprio dismissal of a criminal case for delay was ruled grave abuse of discretion, clarifying speedy trial limits.
Speedy Trial Rights: Motion for Reinvestigation and Waiver of Timeliness Claims
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether filing a motion for reinvestigation waives the right to claim speedy disposition of cases.
Speedy Trial Rights: Prolonged Government Inaction Violates Constitutional Protections
When government delay, not the accused, stalls a case for years, the constitutional right to speedy disposition is violated.
Speedy Trial Rights: Government Delay Leads to Dismissal of Falsification Charges
Supreme Court rules Sandiganbayan must dismiss falsification cases after Ombudsman's decade-long delay violated petitioner's constitutional right to speedy disposition.
Double Jeopardy and Reinstatement of Dismissed Cases: The Speedy Trial Exception
When can a dismissed criminal case be reinstated without violating double jeopardy? The Supreme Court explains the speedy trial exception.
Speedy Trial Rights in the Philippines: How Long Is Too Long for Case Resolution
Philippine Supreme Court explains when delay violates the right to speedy disposition of cases, using the Blanco v. Sandiganbayan ruling.
Suspension of Arraignment: Balancing Speedy Trial Rights With DOJ Review
When can a court suspend arraignment to await DOJ review? The Supreme Court explains the balance with speedy trial rights.
Speedy Trial Rights in Military Courts-Martial: Inordinate Delay and Waiver Explained
Understand when delay in military court-martial cases violates speedy trial rights, and how silence can waive constitutional protection.
Prescription and Quashal in Anti-Graft Cases: Domingo v. Sandiganbayan
The Supreme Court clarifies prescription periods, motion to quash standards, and speedy trial rights in Anti-Graft cases under RA 3019.
Speedy Trial in the Philippines: Balancing the Accused's Rights and the State's Pursuit of Justice
The Supreme Court clarifies that not every delay violates the right to speedy trial, balancing accused rights with the State's opportunity to prosecute.
Combating Court Delays: The Imperative of Speedy Trial in the Philippine Justice System
A judge's fine for delaying a simple case underscores the mandatory continuous trial rule and the constitutional right to speedy disposition.
Speedy Trial Rights, Dismissals, and Double Jeopardy in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when dismissal for failure to prosecute violates due process and when double jeopardy protects the accused.
Judicial Delay Consequences for Judges and the Right to a Speedy Trial in the Philippines
A Supreme Court ruling on judge liability for trial delays and the constitutional right to speedy trial in the Philippines.