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Sayo, et.al. Vs. CP, et.al.

[2/2] MELENCIO SAYO and JOAQUIN MOSTERO, petitioners, vs. THE CHIEF OF POLICE and THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF MUNICIPAL JAIL, BOTH OF CITY OF MANILA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-2128 | 1948-05-12

but this is only a poor alternative. Regardless of any vigilance on his part the opportunity for the city fiscal to make the required investigation cannot always be assured. The law gives the police absolute power to detain a prisoner for six hours without incurring penal liability. There is no law which obliges the police to take the prisoner to the city fiscal before the expiration of six hours from the time of arrest. There can be cases where the entire six hours might be consumed by the police in their investigation alone, or just in the chasing, collection and transportation to the police station of law breakers. This can happen in...