Supreme Court Defines 'Forthwith' in Impeachment Trials
The Supreme Court has issued a new ruling clarifying the meaning of the term 'forthwith' in impeachment trials. The court determined that 'forthwith' should be interpreted as 'reasonable time' in this legal context.
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What does ‘forthwith’ mean in impeachment? SC defines in new ruling.
The Supreme Court says the term 'forthwith' in the 1987 Constitution means 'within a reasonable time, which may be longer or shorter depending on the circumstances of each case'
By Jairo Bolledo
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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that “forthwith proceed” in an impeachment trial does not necessarily mean the Senate should act at breakneck speed, but rather within a “reasonable time.” In a decision written by Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda, the Court dismissed a petition for mandamus filed by lawyer Catalino Aldea Generillo
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Read full article →Supreme Court: 'Forthwith' means 'reasonable time' in impeachment trials
The Supreme Court says “forthwith” in impeachment trials allows reasonable timing.
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