Cases and Issues for Philippine Comparative Study: Facts, Laws, and Opinions of a U.S. State Court of Appeal

A practical resource guide for those interested in learning and understanding how the law works in the United States and the Philippines. Student and practitioners, judges and policy makers, critics and opinion makers, even the general reading public, will find this book handy and unpretentious. 19 actual cases are presented that relate with today's ongoing issues: child endangerment, intellectual property, unlicensed contractors, drunk driving, self-representation, jury nullification, corporation contracts, search and seizure, prior conviction evidence, ineffective assistance of counsel, change of circumstances, parental rights, and more. The presentation of each case is written as two sections: 1) the author's narrative; and 2) the recorded opinion of the court. The narratives and opinions are formatted to be easily read, but distinctive enough to separate the author's explanations from the legal records.