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This document discusses the right to a speedy trial under the Philippine constitution. It summarizes previous Supreme Court rulings establishing that (1) a dismissal of criminal charges based on denial of the right to a speedy trial has the effect of an acquittal, barring reconsideration or double jeopardy; (2) the right is violated by unjustified delays and postponements without good cause over long periods of time; and (3) the right applies regardless of who initiated the prosecution. Based on these princ

Author

Bernadette Luces Beldad

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