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Plea Bargaining and Government Representation: Lessons from the Garcia Case
The Supreme Court clarifies the OSG's limits in plea bargaining cases and the Ombudsman's authority over Sandiganbayan prosecutions.
Solicitor General's Oversight Role Key in Government Representation and Due Process
Supreme Court clarifies OSG's supervision over deputized counsel and the due process limits in government litigation.
Jun 9, 2014local governmentoffice of the solicitor generallegal officerrepresentationadministrative law
Local Government Representation Legal Officers Exclusive Authority
Supreme Court clarifies that local government units must be represented by their legal officers, not the OSG, in court cases.