G.r. no. 213847

G.R. No. 213847; August 18, 2015 Ponente: Bersamin Doctrines: Primary objective of bail – !e strengt! o" t!e Prose#ution$s #ase, a%&eit a goo' measure o"  t!e a##use'$s (ro(ensit) "or "%ig!t or "or #ausing !arm to t!e (u&%i#, is su&si'iar) to t!e (rimar) o&*e#ti+e o" &ai%, !i#! is to ensure t!at t!e a##use' a((ears at tria%.

Bail is a right and a matter of discretion  – Rig!t to &ai% is a""or'e' in -e#. 13, Art  o" t!e 1/87 onstitution an' re(ete' in -e#. 7, Ru%e 114 o" t!e Ru%es o" rimina% Pro#e'ure to it:  No (erson #!arge' it! a #a(ita% o""ense, or an an o""ense (unis!a&%e &) re#%usion re#%usion (er(etua or %i"e im(risonment, s!a%% &e a'mitte' to &ai% !en e+i'en#e o" gui%t is strong, regar'%ess o"  t!e stage o" t!e #rimina% (rose#ution. 

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