SC on Gigi Reyes’ case: Nine years is far too long in detention

📆 1/19/2023 6:53 PM
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Nine years is far too long in detention pending the resolution of a criminal case, the Supreme Court said in a resolution that allowed the temporary release from detention of Gigi Reyes, Juan Ponce Enrile's former chief-of-staff. | T2TupasINQ

The case for plunder was filed against Reyes, Enrile, and Napoles on June 5, 2014. Reyes said the Sandiganbayan issued two pre-trial orders despite her camp’s objection while the prosecution marked a piece of evidence wrong. She said the trial on her case started only last March 3, 2022, eight years after the case was filed against her.

The SC said habeas corpus is also given to an accused whose right to a speedy trial has been violated. “If 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 justice denied,” the SC said.

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T2TupasINQ The time that Filipinos suffered from the evils of corruption is way,way longer than that.🙄

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