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What action did Blanco take on Dec. 02, 1896, regarding the case against Rizal?
What action did Blanco take on Dec. 02, 1896, regarding the case against Rizal?
- Released Rizal from prison
- Dismissed the case
- Conducted the trial himself
- Endorsed the case to a special judge (correct)
Who was appointed as the prosecutor in Rizal's case on Dec. 08, 1896?
Who was appointed as the prosecutor in Rizal's case on Dec. 08, 1896?
- Rizal himself
- Luis de Taviel
- Enrique de Alcocer (correct)
- Rafael Dominguez
What was included in Peña's Dictamen regarding Rizal's trial?
What was included in Peña's Dictamen regarding Rizal's trial?
- An order of attachment should not be issued for Rizal's property
- Rizal should be defended by a civilian
- Rizal should be acquitted immediately
- Rizal should be kept in prison and brought to trial (correct)
Why did Alcocer address the judges with exaggerated statements?
Why did Alcocer address the judges with exaggerated statements?
How did Alcocer open the trial against Rizal?
How did Alcocer open the trial against Rizal?
What action was taken by Rafael Dominguez on December 12, 1896, in relation to Rizal's case?
What action was taken by Rafael Dominguez on December 12, 1896, in relation to Rizal's case?
What was Rizal accused of by Alcocer?
What was Rizal accused of by Alcocer?
What punishment did Alcocer demand for Rizal?
What punishment did Alcocer demand for Rizal?
According to Taviel de Andrade, why was Rizal not guilty of the accusations?
According to Taviel de Andrade, why was Rizal not guilty of the accusations?
Why did Taviel de Andrade claim that the witnesses presented by the prosecution were biased?
Why did Taviel de Andrade claim that the witnesses presented by the prosecution were biased?
What did Taviel de Andrade emphasize about the incidents presented by the prosecutor?
What did Taviel de Andrade emphasize about the incidents presented by the prosecutor?
What was one of the demands made by Alcocer for Rizal's defense?
What was one of the demands made by Alcocer for Rizal's defense?
What did Taviel de Andrade argue about the statutes of the organization Rizal wrote?
What did Taviel de Andrade argue about the statutes of the organization Rizal wrote?
Why did Rizal question whether he could have organized a rebellion in a single night during the Liga meeting?
Why did Rizal question whether he could have organized a rebellion in a single night during the Liga meeting?
What happened to Rizal's family and properties when he wrote his defense arguments?
What happened to Rizal's family and properties when he wrote his defense arguments?
According to Rizal, what would his guards have allowed him to do if he had known and favored the rebellion?
According to Rizal, what would his guards have allowed him to do if he had known and favored the rebellion?
What was one of Rizal's defenses regarding the letters he allegedly sent to revolutionists via his family?
What was one of Rizal's defenses regarding the letters he allegedly sent to revolutionists via his family?
Why did Rizal argue that he would have taken precautions to avoid arrest if he knew about the outbreak of the revolution?
Why did Rizal argue that he would have taken precautions to avoid arrest if he knew about the outbreak of the revolution?
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The Judicial Process Against Rizal
- On December 2, 1896, Blanco endorsed the case against Rizal to a special judge, Rafael Dominguez, for the formal beginning of the judicial process.
- On December 3, 1896, Rafael Dominguez formally opened the case against Rizal.
- On December 5, 1896, Dominguez submitted his report.
- On December 7, 1896, Auditor General de Guerra Nicolas de la Peña submitted his dictamen, recommending that Rizal be brought to trial immediately, kept in prison, and have his property attached.
Preparation for the Trial
- On December 8, 1896, Blanco appointed Enrique de Alcocer as fiscal (prosecutor).
- On December 9, 1896, Alcocer submitted his judgment on the merits of the case.
- A list of 106 eligible officers was drawn up to become Rizal's defense counsel.
- On December 10, 1896, Rizal chose Luis de Taviel as his defense counsel.
The Trial
- On December 12, 1896, Rafael Dominguez declared the case ready for trial.
- Alcocer accused Rizal of being an agitator and a man obsessed by hatred for Spain, and demanded the death penalty, permanent loss of civil rights, and police surveillance for life.
- Taviel de Andrade argued that the incidents presented by the prosecutor occurred before the rebellion broke out and that Rizal's writings were misconceived.
- Taviel de Andrade also argued that the witnesses presented by the prosecution were biased against Rizal and that the statutes of the Liga did not show any evidence of illegality.
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