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Francisco Guerrero vs CA, et al.

FRANCISCO GUERRERO, petitioner, vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS, (Former Special Seventh Division), REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MALABON, BRANCH 72, and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 107211 | 1996-06-28

PANGANIBAN, J.:


"Does the constitutional right to a speedy trial include the right to a prompt disposition and judgment?" This is the question posed before this Court in the instant petition for review under Rule 45 seeking to set aside (a) the Decision 1 of the Court of Appeals 2 promulgated on February 18, 1992 in CA-G.R. SP No. 23737; and (b) the Resolution promulgated on September 10, 1992 denying the motion for reconsideration.

By a resolution dated November 13, 1935, the First Division of this Court transferred this case, along with several others, to the Third. After careful deliberation and consultation on the petition, comment,...