Practice question
An improvident plea was followed by repeated genuine opportunities for prosecution proof, but the State produced no evidence and submitted the case for decision. It seeks automatic remand merely because the inquiry was defective. Under Pagal’s main ruling, which is correct?
- Remand is not automatic; the stated failure despite reasonable opportunity warranted acquittal in Pagal
- Every defective inquiry requires remand regardless of the evidentiary record
- An improvident plea necessarily proves guilt
- The State has unlimited repeated trials
- The plea always shifts the burden to the accused
Legal references
- Rules115–116, Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- People v. Pagal, G.R.241257, September29,2020, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/sep2020/gr_241257_2020.html
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