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Should the law be that harsh?

By Lorenzo Paradiang Jr. | September 19, 2006 - 12:00am

This is not to question the legality of the Sandiganbayan decision convicting Asst. Prosecutor Rosendo Brillantes to 18 years as maximum for the loss of shabu valued at P223 thousand in his official custody. Under...

Freeman Opinion