Practice question
A record materially matches People v. Pagal: the accused pleaded guilty to murder without the required searching inquiry; the prosecution was repeatedly given hearing opportunities and subpoenas but presented no evidence; the trial court convicted solely on the plea. Which describes the MAIN decision's disposition?
- The Court affirmed conviction solely because guilty was spoken
- The Court acquitted on that particular record rather than granting the prosecution another remand to supply wholly absent proof
- The Court imposed death despite R.A. No. 9346
- The Court ruled every defective inquiry always requires the same remedy regardless of the record
- The Court treated the information itself as proof beyond reasonable doubt
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 116 §§1–8 (arraignment, pleas, searching inquiry, counsel); Rule 115 §1.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/sep2020/gr_241257_2020.html — People v. Pagal, G.R. No. 241257, September 29, 2020, EN BANC MAIN decision (Rule 116 §3; searching inquiry, prosecution evidence, and acquittal on the particular record).
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2006/ra_9346_2006.html — R.A. No. 9346 §§1–2 (death penalty prohibited; substitute penalties).
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