Was Justice Served?

[eezychair]

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Today at RTC Branch 28, I witnessed a hearing regarding a wife who sued her husband under RA 9262 (Anti Violence against Women). Here's the gist:

The woman issued an affidavit of desistance, saying she has forgiven her husband whom she believed was truthful in changing his ways and promised not to hurt her anymore. She wants the court to dismiss the case she filed against her husband and set him free (the guy's in prison). The judge ruled that the filing of her affidavit of desistance is not enough for the court to dismiss the case. The court asked her how often the physical abuse happens, and the woman said often when the husband is drunk. The judge then ruled further that the case will have to go on and the trial to proceed and that the court is doing the woman a favor as it has seen many instances of the 'battered woman syndrome' where women usually back off, forgive their husbands only to be beaten again. If the woman wanted to help the husband, she might as well just pay for the bail so her husband can be set free, but the case must go on.

I lauded the judge's decision and ruling.

Do you think justice was served at this time?

[balipseyev]

Sakto ang Judge... Kay kulatahon ra gihapon na siya,,,

Pero if the judge wanted to serve justice, then why not magdecision na siya na guilty, nganu padugayon pa man gyud ang kaso...

[eezychair]

Sakto ang Judge... Kay kulatahon ra gihapon na siya,,,

Pero if the judge wanted to serve justice, then why not magdecision na siya na guilty, nganu padugayon pa man gyud ang kaso...

Actually, the judge wanted nga ipadayon jud ang kaso kay daghan na daw siyang naagi.an nga kaso nga pagkahuman ug dismiss, after awhile na.battered ra pud gihapon ang babay.

The demeanor of the judge in making her ruling was also worth noting. I am really glad to witness judges like her. It surely brings back trust in the judicial system.

[KlaytoN]

Sakto ang judge. The husband is no longer exclusively answerable to his wife but to the Rule of Law as well:

"People of the Philippines vs Juan Mangulatagasawa"

[carbrill]

sakto ra man ang judge...

[k-bai]

saKto ra btaw ang Judge., nag huna huna pd ang judge sa khimtang sa asawa f mkagawas na ang bana dayon psakitan lng jpon..

[forevermeandi]

mao jud. sakto ra nga dili buhian. manimaws na iya bana kai ngano gipapreso cya. bun-og kulata ra japon cya.

[tophat]

lain nga istorya ang pasaylo.... sakto si judge.

[istoryamember]

sakto tingali ang judge. I said "tingali" kay dili ko suhito sa balaod Pero meaning ani wala ta standard? Kay d ba pwede man pud nga idismiss sa judge upon accepting the affidavit of desistance? So unsa man jud d ay balaod?

[rob12]

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