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Practice question: Nonappearance of Accused

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Practice question

At the rendering court’s request, the proper executive judge at the accused’s distant place of detention promulgates a conviction that did not change the offense from nonbailable to bailable. Counsel asks that promulgating court to accept the notice of appeal. Which is correct under Section6?
  1. The promulgating court has authority to accept the notice of appeal
  2. Only the jailer can accept it
  3. The distant promulgation bars any notice of appeal
  4. The accused must first obtain another conviction
  5. The request automatically transfers the trial venue

Legal references

  • Rules of Court, Rule120 Sections1–6; Rule110 Sections8–9: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html

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