This developed after the Supreme Court granted Reyes' petition for writ of habeas corpus, in which shePrior to her release, Reyes had been in detention since July 9, 2014.
"Indeed, nine years is far too long of a detention pending the resolution of a criminal case. If the petitioner were to wait for a final judgment before seeking effective relief, then it might be too late for her to genuinely enjoy her liberty. By then, justice delayed would truly be denied," it added.
According to Reyes, the trial at the Sandiganbayan was delayed due to incorrect markings in the prosecution's evidence.
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