Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila EN BANC G.R. No. L-45987 May 5‚ 1939 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES‚ plaintiff-appellee‚ vs. CAYAT‚ defendant-appellant. Sinai Hamada y Cariño for appellant. Office of the Solicitor-General Tuason for appellee. MORAN‚ J.: Prosecuted for violation of Act No. 1639 (secs. 2 and 3)‚ the accused‚ Cayat‚ a native of Baguio‚ Benguet‚ Mountain Province‚ was sentenced by the justice of the peace court of Baguio to pay a fine
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The Right to Counsel Lori Cierkowski CJA/364 April 30‚ 2012 Carl Schiff The Right to Counsel The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights grant citizens privileges that can be interpreted in different ways‚ the right to counsel being one of them. The right to counsel is contained in the 6th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution while the 5th Amendment gives way to avoidance of self-incrimination. It holds the same meaning but stated differently
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Attorney-Client Privilege: The Flaw on Our Justice System Abstract This paper explores what I think is the constitutional flaw of our criminal justice system‚ attorney-client privilege. Under certain circumstances‚ information possessed by an attorney cannot be disclosed to others without the client ’s consent because of the attorney-client privilege or certain other legal concepts. The attorney-client privilege‚ which dates back to the reign of
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Introduction Human rights and the concepts concerning the treatment of man have received much publicity since 1948 during the formulation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Protection of human rights goes way back to the early society of humans and continues to evolve with time as a leading factor in revolution and politics of any given government (Symonides 2003 p. 15). Power limitation for most governors based on the concept of human rights‚ which provided the foundation for
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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS It is generally accepted that the Constitution comprises rules that regulate the organization and exercise of State power‚ on the one hand‚ and the relations between the State and its citizens‚ on the other. The rules that stipulate and regulate the relations between the State and its citizens and‚ more generally‚ the relations between the controlling and the controlled are characterized as public freedoms or fundamental rights or human rights. Fundamental rights determine the
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THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL The right to counsel is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution. It provides for counsel in phases of a criminal proceeding for anyone who cannot afford one. This wasn’t always the case. Early colonial days did not allow defendants the opportunity to hire their own attorney nor was one appointed. This right has been earned in incremental stages involving several precedent cases. Those cases include Powell v. Alabama‚ 287 U.S. 45 (1932)‚ Johnson v. Zerbst
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In “White Like Me‚” Thomas Wise discusses the many ways White privilege influences other race’s‚ from a White male’s perspective. Three of the most interesting point relate to the of “white supremacy” and how the common white citizens unknowingly uses their powers. He expresses the belief that Whites should “guard their white privilege” because the United States‚ as a capitalist society‚ honors the majority. Another point he makes is that Whites are able to escape the blame for their unjust actions
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Women’s Rights! Women’s rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls of many societies worldwide. In some places‚ these rights are institutionalized or supported by law‚ local custom‚ and behaviour‚ whereas in others they may be ignored or suppressed. They differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and girls in favour of men and boys. Issues commonly associated with
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Prescription Privilege Laws Psychologist Psychiatrist masrecovery.com Managed Healthcare Challenges Higher healthcare costs (25-33% overhead) Increased number of uninsured citizens Driving away healthcare providers Downward pressure on quality Prescription Privileges Challenges Treatment vs ‘quick fix’ Abuse Qualifications Removal of need Conclusion Healthcare Discovery Medicine Technology Reference Meyer‚ D.M.‚ (2010)‚ Should psychologist have prescription privileges. Retrieved
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Gay Rights Gay rights cover a plethora of topics from same sex marriage‚ adoption‚ and gays and lesbians partaking in the military. Many believe that gay and lesbian marriage is untraditional and others disagree. Many think gay and lesbian adoption puts children at risk while others think that it is a chance of happiness and hope for a kid that doesn’t have a home or a family. Many think that gays and lesbian in the military is wrong and affects the bonds and effectiveness of our military
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