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Jun 29, 2015 criminal law batas pambansa blg 22 bouncing checks final judgment penalty substantial justice

When a Final Judgment Violates the Law on Bouncing Checks: Correcting an Excessive Penalty

The Supreme Court corrected an excessive fine in a final BP 22 conviction, showing when final judgments may be modified.

Jun 29, 2015 bp 22 bouncing checks finality of judgment criminal procedure fine sumbilla v. matrix finance

Sumbilla v. Matrix Finance: When Courts Correct Excessive Penalties in Final Bouncing Check Cases

The Supreme Court relaxed the finality rule to correct an excessive fine in a BP 22 conviction, protecting debtors from penalties beyond the law's limits.