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Aug 25, 2010 criminal-law certiorari double-jeopardy grave-abuse-of-discretion acquittal rule-65

Certiorari as Remedy for Questioning Acquittal Based on Grave Abuse of Discretion

The Supreme Court clarifies when certiorari may question an acquittal and why errors of judgment remain barred by double jeopardy.