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Showing 1–7 of 7 articles for “doj circular”

Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases: DOJ Guidelines and Court Discretion in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that judges, not DOJ circulars, have the final say on plea bargaining in drug cases.

Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases: The Supreme Court Framework and DOJ Guidelines

The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on plea bargaining in drug cases, balancing judicial discretion with prosecutorial consent under A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC and DOJ Circular No. 18.

Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases: Balancing DOJ Guidelines and Judicial Discretion

The Supreme Court clarifies how plea bargaining works in drug cases, balancing DOJ Circular No. 027 with judicial discretion under A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC.

Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases: Court Rules vs Executive Discretion

The Supreme Court settles the conflict between DOJ circulars and its exclusive rule-making power over plea bargaining in drug cases.

Plea Bargaining in Drug Cases: Consent Rules, DOJ Circulars, and What the High Court Settled

The Supreme Court clarifies when prosecutors must consent to plea bargains in drug cases and why courts cannot strike down DOJ circulars on their own.

Freedom TO Travel Safeguarding Constitutional Rights Against Administrative Overreach

The Supreme Court strikes down DOJ Circular No. 41 for infringing the constitutional right to travel, reaffirming that only law, not administrative fiat, may restrict it.

When an Accused Is Arraigned: DOJ Review of Prosecutor’s Ruling Barred

Philippine Supreme Court rules on DOJ Circular No. 70: arraignment bars the Secretary of Justice from reviewing a prosecutor’s resolution.