Imagine a scenario where an individual has been convicted of a serious crime and has appealed the case to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The Supreme Court finds errors in the lower court's proceedings that may have affected the outcome of the trial. How is the Supreme Court likely to handle this situation, and what could be the possible verdict or decision?
a) Overturn the conviction and order a retrial
b) Uphold the conviction
c) Modify the sentence
d) Dismiss the case
