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The Supreme Court of the Philippines overturned the conviction of Frisco Holgado for slight illegal detention. The trial court failed to properly inform Holgado of his right to legal counsel and did not determine if he wanted representation before accepting his guilty plea. This violated his constitutional right to due process. Additionally, the judgment found Holgado guilty of the more serious crime of kidnapping without presenting any evidence. The Supreme Court ruled the trial proceedings were irregular
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