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PEOPLE vs Acelo Verra

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. ACELO VERRA, respondent.

G.R. No. 134732 | 2002-05-29

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

A day in court is the touchstone of the right to due process in criminal justice. It is an aspect of the duty of the government to follow a fair process of decision-making when it acts to deprive a person of his liberty.[1] But just as an accused is accorded this constitutional protection, so is the State entitled to due process in criminal prosecutions.[2] It must similarly be given the chance to present its evidence in support of a charge.

In the case at bar, petitioner, People of the Philippines, claims that it was denied its day in court and its due process right was breached. Filing this Petition under...