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What is Supreme Court Ruling on Insanity Defense about?
The Supreme Court of the Philippines addressed the authority of a Judge of First Instance regarding the release of an individual acquitted of murder due to insanity. The court concluded that both Article 8 of the Penal Code and Section 1048 of the Administrative Code can coexist, meaning that the Director of Health must be consulted before any release from an asylum. The court ruled that the respondent judge exceeded his authority by allowing the release without the Director
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