Practice question
After the burden shifts, the prosecution offers only the phrase many documents without identifying evidence volume, complexity, procedural compliance or lack of prejudice. Which response follows the framework?
- The prosecution must substantiate the required justification rather than rely on a generic label
- Any assertion of paperwork conclusively ends review
- The respondent must personally complete the investigation
- The court must ignore prejudice
- The applicable period automatically becomes unlimited
Legal references
- People v. Sandiganbayan (Tumang and Colis), G.R. No. 274922, February 17, 2025, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/69832
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