Tag: Plea bargaining agreement

PNP re-arrests over 2,000 individuals released through plea bargaining agreements due to alleged involvement in illegal activities anew

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has re-arrested over 2000 individuals who were released through a plea bargaining agreement over the past four years. The PNP said the 2,794 individuals  were among 19,947 individuals arrested due to drug-related charges who engaged in drug-related activities anew. Another 244 drug suspects released through the plea bargaining agreement were re-arrested for involvement in other criminal activities, the PNP said. According to Col. Ysmael Yu, PNP spokesperson, based on the […]

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Sotto wants law to allow plea bargaining agreements for “small-time” drug offenders

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a bill seeking to allow plea bargaining agreements for “small-time” drug offenders. In filing Senate Bill 492, Sotto noted that the country’s laws allow plea bargaining deals for violation of all criminal laws including heinous crimes except for violation of any provisions of the anti-drug law. “Plea bargaining in these ‘small-time’ or ‘low-level’ drug cases will result in the prompt and final disposition of cases that in effect […]

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