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Balancing Free Press and Fair Trial: The Estrada Case and Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings
The Supreme Court upheld its ban on live radio-TV coverage of criminal trials, prioritizing the accused's right to due process over media access.
The Right to Understand Criminal Charges: Due Process and Fair Trial in Philippine Courts
Philippine courts balance media coverage and due process rights of the accused in criminal trials, ensuring fair and impartial proceedings.
Upholding Employee Rights Illegal Dismissal AND THE Importance OF DUE Process
Premature Entry of Judgment and Due Process in Bail Proceedings
The Supreme Court explains when premature entry of judgment violates due process and why certiorari cannot correct bail rulings.
Premature Deposition: Balancing Due Process and Discovery in Civil Litigation
When can a party take a deposition before all defendants answer? The Supreme Court explains the rule on premature depositions.
Timely Filing vs Substantial Compliance: Upholding Candidacy Despite Minor Delays
A 2001 Supreme Court ruling on substantial compliance and due process in election candidacy filings, protecting a candidate's right to run.
Dismissal From Government Service: The Scope of Reorganization and Due Process
Understand when a government employee's dismissal falls under reorganization rules, not regular civil service procedure, and why timing matters.
Appeal Rights After Default Protecting DUE Process IN Philippine Courts
Due Process and Notice: When Failure to Notify Voids Court Proceedings in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how defective pretrial notice violates due process and voids default judgments.
When Counsel's Negligence Binds the Client: Due Process Limits in Appeals
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a lawyer's failure to file an appellant's brief justifies dismissal of an appeal and binds the client.
Incestuous Rape Protecting Victims Rights AND Ensuring DUE Process IN Criminal Prosecutions
Due Process and Audit Reports: Fair Hearings in Financial Disputes
When courts appoint commissioners to audit financial records, due process requires formal hearings—not just interviews. The Supreme Court explains why.
Positive Identification Over Alibi: The Weight of Eyewitness Testimony in Murder Convictions
How the Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on eyewitness identification, rejecting the defenses of alibi and alleged due process violations.
Arbitration Integrity Ensuring Fairness IN Corporate Employment Disputes
The Supreme Court clarifies the standards for lawful dismissal of managerial employees, focusing on procedural due process and loss of trust and confidence.
Due Process in Custodial Investigation: When Lack of Counsel Does Not Void a Conviction
A conviction based on eyewitness testimony stands even if custodial rights were violated, as no confession was obtained.
Defective Notice of Appeal and Due Process: Lessons from Fajardo v. Court of Appeals
A defective motion without notice of hearing is a scrap of paper; appeal period runs from counsel's receipt of judgment.
Entrapment vs Instigation: Due Process in Drug Sale Arrests
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies entrapment vs instigation in drug busts, affirming a buy-bust conviction for shabu sale.
THE Limits OF DUE Process When Pleading NOT Guilty Means Waiving Your Rights
Substantial Compliance Prevails: Due Process Over Procedural Lapses in Certiorari Petitions
SC rules substantial compliance with Rule 65 requirements can outweigh technical defects, protecting due process in certiorari cases.
Due Process in Sentencing: When a Judge's Discretion Goes Too Far
A judge's order denying credit for time served without hearing violates due process. Learn the limits of judicial discretion.
Judicial Efficiency VS DUE Process Balancing Timeliness AND Fairness IN Court Decisions
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that judges must decide cases within prescribed periods; pending transcripts or heavy caseloads do not excuse delay.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Rape of a Person Deprived of Reason in Philippine Law
Philippine law protects persons deprived of reason from rape. This article explains the legal standards, penalties, and what the Mauricio case teaches about due process.
Due Process and Foreclosure: Protecting Debtor Rights in Property Sales
A Supreme Court ruling shows how procedural rules on venue protect property owners from baseless suits, and what it means for debtors facing foreclosure.