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The Supreme Court ruled that Padua and Pimentel were entitled to bail as a matter of right. They had been charged with estafa under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, which carries a penalty of reclusion temporal - an offense that is bailable. However, the Court also ruled that to be granted bail, the accused must be in the custody of the law, having surrendered or been arrested, regardless of whether bail is a matter of right or at the discretion of the court. Padua and Pimentel remained at
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- Wins Banz
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