Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
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The Fresh Period Rule: Reconciling Procedure and Justice in Appeals
The Supreme Court extends the Neypes fresh period rule to criminal appeals, ensuring uniform 15-day appeal periods and protecting the accused's right to appeal.
Fresh Period Rule for Appeals: The Neypes Doctrine on Reglementary Periods
Learn how the Neypes doctrine gives litigants a fresh 15-day period to appeal after a motion for reconsideration is denied.