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Aug 4, 2006 criminal-procedure arraignment grave-abuse-of-discretion motion-to-defer rules-of-court

Motion to Defer Arraignment Denied: Understanding Grave Abuse of Discretion in Philippine Courts

When can a judge's refusal to postpone arraignment amount to grave abuse of discretion? The Supreme Court explains the limits of judicial discretion.