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Peter Gerard Scully (born 13 January 1963) is an Australian convicted murderer and child rapist who is imprisoned for life in the Philippines after being convicted of one count of human trafficking and five counts of rape by sexual assault of children. [2] Scully was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 2018.
Harriet Demetriou. Sanchez guilty, sentenced to seven terms of reclusion perpetua. The murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez occurred on June 28, 1993 in Calauan, Laguna, Philippines. The case involved police personnel and the late Antonio Sanchez, the former mayor of Calauan, who were tried and convicted of the crime.
The Judiciary is a co-equal branch of Government to the Executive and the Legislature. [30] Under the 1987 constitution, Judicial terms of office are out of sync with other offices such as the President of the Philippines, to promote independence. The President appoints individuals to the judiciary.
Regional Trial Courts shall exercise original jurisdiction: In the issuance of writs of certiorari, prohibition, mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus and injunction which may be enforced in any part of their respective regions. In actions affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consuls. The Supreme Court may designate certain ...
The U.S. Supreme Court building stands in Washington, D.C., U.S. Credit - Al Drago/Bloomberg. T he U.S. Supreme Court returns to the bench on Oct. 7 to start a new term that includes cases on ...
People of the Philippines v. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, et al. Court: Sandiganbayan: Full case name: People of the Philippines v. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada, Charlie "Atong" Tiu Hay Sy Ang, Edward S. Serapio, Yolanda T. Ricaforte, Alma Alfaro, John Doe also known as Eleuterio Ramos Tan or Mr. Uy, Jane Doe also known as Delia Rajas, John Does and Jane Does
The Supreme Court is back in session. At the end of September, the nine Supreme Court Justices reconvened to kick off the 2023-2024 term where they’re expected to hear cases concerning the ...
The current main building of the Supreme Court was designed by the Filipino architect Antonio Toledo in accordance with the 1905 Burnham Plan of Manila. It originally housed the library of the University of the Philippines Manila. The four pillars at the façade represent the four levels of the hierarchy of the judiciary.