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GCTA Eligibility After Conviction: Guinto v. DOJ Explained

The Supreme Court ruled that the 2019 IRR exceeded R.A. 10592 by excluding heinous crime convicts from GCTA. Here's what it means.

Understanding Unlawful Detainee Release: Insights From the Marzan Case

A jail officer who releases a detainee without a court order can face graft charges. The Supreme Court explains why in Marzan v. People.

Proper Search Procedures in Drug Possession Cases: Insights from Quilet v. People

The Supreme Court acquits a drug possession convict due to irregular strip search, flawed marking, and missing witnesses under RA 9165.

Treachery in Jailhouse Killings: Conspiracy and Criminal Liability Explained

How the Supreme Court applied treachery and conspiracy to convict inmates who murdered jail guards and carnapped a vehicle during a prison break.