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May 20, 2004speedy dispositionright to fair trialsandiganbayanconstitutional rightscriminal procedurephilippine law
Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases: A Cornerstone of Fair Trial in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court explains the right to speedy disposition of cases and why delays alone do not violate the Constitution.