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2004-04-14 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| An appeal from the sentence of the trial court implies a waiver of the constitutional safeguard against double jeopardy and throws the whole case open to a review by the appellate court. The latter is then called upon to render judgment as law and justice dictate, whether favorable or unfavorable to the appellant.[32] This is the risk involved when the accused decides to appeal a sentence of conviction.[33] Indeed, appellate courts have the power to reverse, affirm or modify the judgment of the lower court and to increase or reduce the penalty it imposed.[34] | |||||