G.R. No. 212719 - Inmates of the New Bilibid Prison vs. De Lima

Inmates of the New Bilibid Prison vs. De Lima

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Title Supreme Court: Inmates of the New Bilibid Prison vs. De Lima

Case: G.R. No. 212719

Decision Date: Jun 25, 2019

The case challenges the prospective application of R.A. No. 10592's IRR, arguing it violates Article 22 of the RPC, which mandates retroactive effect for beneficial penal laws. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of retroactive application, declaring the IRR invalid and ordering recomputation of time allowances for affected inmates.

unconstitutional provision

penal law

constitutional rights

Marathon 1 hr 10 min

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