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Apr 14, 2004 criminal-law fugitive appeal-rights supreme-court philippines

Flight From Justice: How Fugitive Status Can Bar Appeal Rights in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains how a fugitive's escape from custody can lead to dismissal of their appeal and loss of legal remedies.