71.   But the legal procedures are complicated and the Dublin civil court accepted few petitions Thursday.

72.   From the time the court accepts the plan, it becomes binding on all creditors.

73.   If the court accepts the case, the investigation will start legal proceedings that could take years.

74.   If the court accepts the mediating role, Kia and the lending banks will start negotiating debt repayment schedules.

75.   If the court accepts the illegal arrest allegation, it could lead to vital prosecution evidence gathered by police following the arrest being rejected.

76.   If the court accepts the request, Ssang Bang Wool and its creditor banks will start negotiating debt repayment schedules.

77.   If the court accepts this version, Scripps could hope for a manslaughter conviction, which carries a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.

78.   If an appeals court accepts this argument, it likely would overturn a death penalty.

79.   Justice Secretary Serafin Cuevas, however, said there is no certainty that Philippine courts will accept DNA tests as evidence in future cases.

80.   Muhu was charged with the murder of his son last January, but the court accepted a plea for manslaughter, a lesser offense.