Practice question
Two accused are convicted. A alone appeals, and the appellate ruling would be unfavorable to nonappealing B. The prosecution asks to apply that unfavorable change to B solely because A appealed. Which is correct under Section11(a)?
- A’s appeal does not authorize an unfavorable extension to B; the stated exception is favorable and applicable relief
- Every coaccused automatically receives every unfavorable appellate change
- A may appeal on B’s behalf without qualification
- Nonappealing B necessarily receives a higher sentence
- The appeal erases all distinction between accused
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule122 Sections9,11–13: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
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