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Delayed Reporting and Sleep as Defense: When Rape Becomes Acts of Lasciviousness
A father's conviction for rape was reduced to acts of lasciviousness because the victim slept through the alleged assault. Explore the ruling.
Rape Conviction Upheld: Credibility of the Accuser and the Role of Physical Evidence
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, ruling that a credible victim's testimony suffices even without physical evidence and despite delayed reporting.
Sheriffs Duty Enforcing Court Orders Without Fear OR Delay
A sheriff who delays enforcing a writ for over a year and yields to threats is guilty of neglect of duty, the Supreme Court rules.
Judicial Accountability: Neglect of Duty vs Malicious Delay in Summary Procedure Cases
A judge's overzealous document review caused delay in summary procedure cases, resulting in a fine for neglect of duty.
Buyer Beware: Understanding Delivery Delays and Liabilities in Philippine Sales Contracts
Learn how Philippine courts treat conditional sales, court approval requirements, and seller liability when property sales face delays.
Threats and Testimonial Discrepancies in Rape Cases: Conviction Affirmed Despite Minor Inconsistencies
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, ruling that minor testimonial inconsistencies and delayed reporting do not undermine a credible victim's account.
Judicial Delay: The Duty of Judges to Decide Cases Promptly in the Philippines
Philippine judges must decide cases within 90 days. This article explains the rule, the consequences of delay, and practical lessons from a Supreme Court ruling.
Rape Conviction: Consent, Intimidation, and Victim Testimony in Philippine Law
How the Supreme Court weighed intimidation, delayed reporting, and victim credibility in affirming a rape conviction.
Battling Court Delays: Understanding Summary Procedure Violations in the Philippines
A judge's fine for granting extensions and delaying a forcible entry case—what the Supreme Court ruling means for speedy justice.
Timely Justice: A Judge's Duty to Act Promptly on Injunction Prayers
The Supreme Court reminds judges that delaying action on a preliminary injunction prayer—even for good reasons—undermines justice and invites sanctions.
Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases: When Delay Justifies Dismissal in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court explains when delay in preliminary investigation violates the constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases.
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.
Upholding Judicial Impartiality: Lessons from a Judge's Delay in Deciding Cases
A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's delay in resolving cases underscores the duty of magistrates to act with dispatch and impartiality.
Lost Your Land to Delay: Understanding Laches in Philippine Property Disputes
The Supreme Court explains how laches and prescription bar reconveyance actions after 30 years of inaction in property disputes.
Sheriffs and Judges: Upholding Impartiality and Integrity in Public Service
A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's delay in resolving cases underscores the ethical duties of court officials and the importance of timely justice.
Judicial Misconduct and Bail Irregularities: Safeguarding Due Process in Philippine Courts
A Supreme Court ruling on undue delay and abuse of authority clarifies judicial duties and due process in Philippine courts.
Judicial Delay: Understanding the 90-Day Rule for Case Resolution in Philippine Courts
Philippine judges must decide cases within 90 days. Learn the rule, its legal basis, and consequences of delay.
Combating Judicial Delay: Ensuring Speedy Justice in Philippine Courts
A Supreme Court ruling on judge accountability for undue delay, reinforcing constitutional mandates for speedy disposition of cases.
Why Judges Must Decide Cases Within 90 Days: Lessons from Cadauan v. Alivia
A Supreme Court ruling explains why judges must decide cases within 90 days and the consequences of delay.
Laches and Forgery in Philippine Property Law: The Isabela Colleges Case
Philippine property law: can laches defeat a forgery claim? The Supreme Court's ruling in Isabela Colleges v. Heirs of Rivera explains why delay can be deadly.
The 90-Day Rule for Judges: Timely Justice as a Judicial Duty
Philippine courts must decide cases within 90 days. This article explains the rule, its constitutional basis, and the consequences for judges who delay.
Deadlines Matter: Understanding the 30-Day Rule for Court Decisions in Philippine Summary Procedure
A judge's 30-day deadline under the Revised Rules on Summary Procedure is mandatory—delays draw fines, as this administrative case shows.
Justice Delayed IS Justice DenIED: Judicial Delay and Your Rights in the Philippines
When judges fail to decide cases on time, the public suffers. Learn the rules on judicial delay and your remedies.
Justice Delayed IS Justice Denied: Judicial Delay and Accountability in the Philippines
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling on judicial delay shows why judges must decide cases promptly—and the consequences when they don't.