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    Aquino Vs Military Commission No 2

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    This document is a Supreme Court case from the Philippines from May 9, 1975. It summarizes the background of the case, which involves a challenge by Benigno Aquino Jr. to the jurisdiction of a military commission to try him for criminal charges. The document provides details of the procedural history of the case and petitions filed. It discusses the creation of a special committee to reinvestigate the charges against Aquino, but notes that the committee was not able to function due to a lack of designated members.

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    This document is a Supreme Court case from the Philippines from May 9, 1975. It summarizes the background of the case, which involves a challenge by Benigno Aquino Jr. to the jurisdiction of a military commission to try him for criminal charges. The document provides details of the procedural history of the case and petitions filed. It discusses the creation of a special committee to reinvestigate the charges against Aquino, but notes that the committee was not able to function due to a lack of designated members.

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    This document is a Supreme Court case from the Philippines from May 9, 1975. It summarizes the background of the case, which involves a challenge by Benigno Aquino Jr. to the jurisdiction of a military commission to try him for criminal charges. The document provides details of the procedural history of the case and petitions filed. It discusses the creation of a special committee to reinvestigate the charges against Aquino, but notes that the committee was not able to function due to a lack of designated members.

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