speedy, impartial and public trial

speedy [conduct of trial during presentation of evidence in criminal cases]

no hard and fast rule as it depends on the circumstances
does not prohibit reasonable postponements; prohibits whimsical, capricious and
unreasonable postponements that would only delay proceedings;
only in criminal proceedings and if the court fifinds the postponement is
unreasonable
then can grant motion to dismiss; case can no longer be reinstated after dismissal due to
double jeopardy
public trial: not synonymous with publicized trial as broadcasts may be contemptuous as
they might inflfluence the court in deciding the case and the accused may be exposed to the bar
of
public opinion; violative of due process
EXC: evidence to be adduced is offffensive to public decency or public morals [rape]
EXC: involves minors
Estrada v Perez- prohibition of the broadcasting of the conduct of
the preliminary investigation; SC also rejected broadcasting of plunder case
Maguindanao- SC allowed broadcasting of proceedings as it was a special case [number
of victims, number of accused, family residing outside Manila who could not attend for
fifinancial reasons, courtroom insuffiffifficient to accommodate those who can attend];
Ampatuans
fifiled a motion for reconsideration which was granted thus reverted back to Estrada ruling
where broadcasting of trial proceedings is prohibited