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1 Secretary of Justice vs. Hon. Ralph Lantion
1 Secretary of Justice vs. Hon. Ralph Lantion
Ralph Lantion
FACTS:
proceedings.
➢ When his request was denied for being premature, private respondent
trial court issued an order maintaining and enjoining the DOJ from
ISSUE:
HELD:
1
Secretary of Justice vs. Lantion, 322 SCRA 160, G.R. No. 139465 January 18, 2000
which, if adverse to the person involved, may cause his immediate
incarceration. The grant of the request shall lead to the filing of the
Presidential Decree No. 1069 calls him), faces the threat of arrest, not
only after the extradition petition is filed in court, but even during the
under the treaty and the implementing law. The prejudice to the
“accused” is thus blatant and manifest. Plainly, the notice and hearing
DISPOSITION:
papers, and to grant him a reasonable period within which to file his
2
Ibid., Note 1, p. 164
3
Id., Note 1, p. 202