Practice question
A small-claims judge finds that a party cannot properly present her defense. Explain the assistance mechanism under Rule IV, Section 18 and why it should not be treated as an automatic right to retain an attorney at the hearing.
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/assets/pdf/journals/Collation_and_Codification_of_SC_Issuance_DIGITAL.pdf — A.M. 08-8-7-SC, March 1, 2022, Rules on Expedited Procedures in the First Level Courts, Rule IV, Sections 17–18, printed pages 2035–2036.
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