Conjuring up the Romanov specter
Self-defense, provocation and duress all require judges to ask not merely what was said or done, but why.
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Self-defense, provocation and duress all require judges to ask not merely what was said or done, but why.
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If this trial encourages even a few young people to study the law and dedicate themselves to public service, then it will have produced something far more…
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The Constitution’s framers intentionally left the matter to the Senate because it concerns the chamber’s internal procedures.
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to overturn a Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling that cleared Sen. Francis Escudero over a P30-million…
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Supreme Court Associate Justice Joseph Y. Lopez urged graduates of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) College of Law to consider careers in…
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The International Criminal Court has cancelled the third status conference for the crimes against humanity case of former president Rodrigo Duterte, four days…
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Since Cayetano and his allies boycotted that session and raised no objection, the amendment took effect.
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Panelo also questioned the impeachment court’s rules limiting senator-judges to two minutes for questioning witnesses.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a series of consolidated petitions challenging the legality of the controversial No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP)…
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Should our courts likewise recognize a constitutionally protected expectation of privacy over a person’s digital location history?
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While the impeachment process is often described as sui generis, it isn’t rules-free.
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Bagama't parehong binigyan ng perpektong "10/10" na marka ng prosecution at defense panel ang kani-kanilang sarili para sa impeachment trial ni Pangalawang…
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While both the prosecution and defense panels for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial gave themselves a perfect "10/10" score—according to lead…
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Vice President Sara Duterte called on government officials to set aside politics and focus on maintaining peace and order and advancing the country's…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines has dismissed the consolidated petitions challenging the legality of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP)…
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The Senate impeachment court remains “unaffected” by a petition from a group of lawyers supportive of Vice President Sara Duterte, urging the Supreme Court to…
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House lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro said the prosecution has yet to present what many consider the strongest article in the…
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