Practice question
At arraignment, an information is read only in a language the accused does not understand. Counsel announces guilty, and the judge never asks the accused for a personal plea. The prosecution says a clear transcript cures both defects. Which is correct?
- Recording events does not replace comprehensible reading and the accused’s personal plea
- A transcript automatically proves comprehension
- Counsel’s voice always replaces the accused’s plea
- An unfamiliar language is mandatory
- Every recorded guilty statement is conclusive regardless of its speaker
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule116 Sections1,3–9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- People v Pagal, GR241257, September29,2020, EN BANC MAIN opinion, searching-inquiry guidelines: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/sep2020/gr_241257_2020.html
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