Text of the provision
Sec. 9. Prompt disposition of appeals. — Appeals of accused who are under detention shall be given precedence in their disposition over other appeals. The Court of Appeals shall hear and decide the appeal at the earliest practicable time with due regard to the rights of the parties. The accused need not be present in court during the hearing of the appeal.
Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure (A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC), Rule 124, Section 9. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against two independent published renderings (ChanRobles and LawPhil).
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This is Section 9 of Rule 124 (Procedure In The Court Of Appeals) of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 00-5-03-SC and in force since December 1, 2000. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
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- See the full list of sections on the Rule 124 index.
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