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Validity of Act No. 2886 in Santiago Case by Ridzanna Abdulgafur is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The appellant struck and killed a 7-year old boy with his automobile and was prosecuted under Act No. 2886 for homicide by reckless negligence. The appellant claimed the Act was unconstitutional and gave the court no jurisdiction. The court ruled that Act No. 2886 was valid and constitutional as it amended General Orders No. 58, which had the character of statutory law rather than constitutional law. Therefore, the Legislature had the power to amend General Orders No. 58 through Act No. 2886. The appellant
- Author
- Ridzanna Abdulgafur
- Language
- EN