Practice question
An accused properly raises a covered Section26 objection before plea. The court proposes to postpone decision until after prosecution and defense evidence are completed. Is that consistent with Section26’s deadline?
- No; resolution must occur no later than the start of trial
- Yes; only final judgment can resolve it
- Yes; every such motion must await sentencing
- Yes; bail removes the need for any resolution
- Yes; the prosecutor alone sets the deadline
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule114 Sections5,8,17,19,26: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html
- Patotoy v People, GR257910, March4,2025, MAIN opinion, limited personal-jurisdiction waiver and fine-only ordinance arrest: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/mar2025/gr_257910_2025.html
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