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Mar 13, 1996criminal procedurecapital offensesplea of guiltyjudicial accountabilityrule 116supreme court
Judicial Accountability: Why Courts Must Follow Procedure in Capital Cases
Philippine Supreme Court annuls death sentence in rape case, reminding trial courts that guilty pleas in capital offenses require full evidentiary proof.