Don’t you find it rather baffling that the Supreme Court has to pull yet another flip-flopping on a previously-made decision? I guess, this might just be running in the minds of a lot of people when, for no apparent reason, they had to reverse their decision regarding the live broadcast of the highly-publicized Ampatuan Massacre Trial. Originally the Supreme Court agreed to a camera broadcast of the trial proceedings on 14 June 2011, with uninterrupted broadcast, no replays of any part of the trial and no voice-overs or annotations of the trial proper, but reversed it later on in favor of the accused, Andal Ampatuan, Jr., who petitioned that such coverage will deprive him of his rights to due process.
I do not see how a public telecast can affect the case in anyway, apart from allowing the people to see how it goes and giving us a perspective of the progress of the case. And, although, we may not play a significant role on how this case will be decided on, I believe the people has the right to see the proceedings, however limited and restricted may that be. We may not be related to the victims of this crime, but we are all hoping that justice will be given where they are due and that punishments will be dealt out to those who are guilty.
What do you think has prompted them to reverse their first decision? Is this a subtle attempt to hoodwink the public of the goings-on about the case proceedings? Is someone with power trying to pull strings here? I do not think the Supreme Court can stop the public from formulating one ugly opinion after another about its action. This is, after all, a high-profile case and everyone is simply raring to see how it all ends.
I am not sure whether this flip-flopping of decisions happens to every high-profile case there is, but I do hope this will not, in any way, affect the outcome of the cases. Reversing of decisions can very well spell trouble somewhere and I do hope this is not the case here. What’s your take?
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That case was mismanaged from the beginning. Very bleak judgement ahead, I think. Despite the huge public uproar.
yes i don’t see how a live broadcast of his trial could affect the case.. i guess some powerful people could really do these kind of things huh.. it’s just sad to see how our justice system works 🙁
This is one of the cases. I think the SC could expedite in processing if only it can do its real job. However, I think the SC is more occupied in keeping everyone happy than doing what must be done. Hence, the indecisiveness and the flip-flopping.
It’s been like 2-3 years since that unfortunate event and yet justice has not been served. Hopefully the Supreme Court will realize that every decision they make will have a huge impact not only to those who are involved but to humanity as well.
I think the justice system always is that way with a court being overturned by the court of appeals and then the supreme court. Sometimes, it’s just too late for justice anymore.
Our courst system is a total nightmare and has never changed since the beginning of time. It is also one of the main reason why we never seem to move forward economically for lawlessness is quiet rampant in our republic…i hope soon one day, this nightmare for people waiting to be justified will be over.
I wonder what is happening to this case now. I can imagine all the delays already planned out by the sly lawyers. Justice delayed is certainly justice denied.
that is so true. but delayed or not, i still wish they will able to give where justice is due.
What more do we expect? That is SC! I hope they will resolve it ASAP.
i really hope they resolve this issue as soon as they can!
I think this should be a challenge to the Supreme Court to ensure cases are settled with finality immediately.
indeed, i really hope they are up for this challenge!
Any update on this court case? I depend on Yahoo News and bloggers like you for political news. I gave up on the idea of television a long time ago and I am just sick and tired of being fed sales and marketing ads.
i agree on you about the ads. as of the moment, there are no updates yet about this case, but i will sure to keep you posted once decisions were made.