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Drug Use Conviction Requires Arrest Protecting Rights Under R A 9165
The Supreme Court rules that a conviction for drug use under Section 15, R.A. 9165 requires an arrest or apprehension, safeguarding constitutional rights.
Martial Law Extension: Balancing Public Safety and Constitutional Rights
The Supreme Court upholds the one-year martial law extension in Mindanao, affirming that public safety and constitutional safeguards can coexist.
Warrantless Arrest for Illegal Firearm Possession: Rights and Public Safety
The Supreme Court upholds a warrantless arrest for illegal firearm possession, clarifying the balance between constitutional rights and public safety.
Unlawful Arrest Invalidates Search Protecting Constitutional Rights IN Drug Cases
Speedy Disposition of Cases: Inordinate Delay Violates Constitutional Rights
When the Ombudsman takes too long to investigate, the accused's constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases is violated.
Residency Requirements vs. Constitutional Rights: The Dano Case on Domicile and Elections
A Supreme Court ruling clarifies that temporary absence does not break residency for election purposes, protecting candidates' constitutional rights.
Unlawful Arrest Invalidates Drug Possession Conviction Protecting Constitutional Rights
Explore how the Supreme Court acquitted an accused due to an unlawful arrest and broken chain of custody in drug cases.
Unlawful Arrest Nullifies Drug Possession Conviction Safeguarding Constitutional Rights IN Police Searches
Supreme Court acquits drug possession convict after police conducted warrantless arrest and search without immediacy, violating constitutional rights.
Bail and Humanitarian Considerations: Balancing Constitutional Rights and Individual Circumstances
The Supreme Court affirms that bail may be granted on humanitarian grounds, weighing an accused's health and flight risk against constitutional rights.
Buy-Bust Operations: Where Entrapment Ends and Constitutional Rights Begin
The Supreme Court clarifies the line between valid entrapment in buy-bust operations and impermissible instigation, affirming a drug conviction under RA 9165.
Unlawful Arrests and Admissibility of Evidence: Protecting Constitutional Rights in Drug Cases
When a warrantless arrest is invalid, evidence seized from the accused becomes inadmissible. Learn the rules from this Supreme Court ruling.
Indigency and Access to Courts: Balancing Constitutional Rights with Procedural Rules
The Supreme Court clarifies when counsel's negligence binds clients and why procedural rules on appeals remain jurisdictional.
Unlawful Search and Seizure: When Reasonable Suspicion Falters, Liberty Prevails
When police act on mere suspicion, a warrantless search and seizure violates constitutional rights, leading to acquittal.
Broken Chains Safeguarding Drug Evidence in Philippine Law
Learn how the Supreme Court protects accused persons from unlawful drug testing and safeguards their constitutional rights in criminal cases.
Unlawful Drug Testing Protecting Constitutional Rights Against Unreasonable Intrusion
Buy-bust drug sale conviction upheld; the Court clarifies when non-compliance with Section 21 inventory rules is excusable.
Upholding Convictions in Drug Cases: Balancing Evidence and Constitutional Rights
Learn how the Supreme Court balances evidence and constitutional rights in drug cases, and what this means for accused persons.
Unlawful Arrest and Illegal Drug Possession: Protecting Constitutional Rights
Supreme Court acquits drug suspect due to unlawful warrantless arrest, emphasizing constitutional rights against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The Writ of Amparo: Understanding Procedural Requirements for Protecting Constitutional Rights
A guide to the writ of amparo's procedural rules, based on De Lima v. Gatdula, explaining why strict compliance matters.
Unlawful Arrest and the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine: Safeguarding Constitutional Rights
Explore how an unlawful warrantless arrest led to acquittal in a drug case under the exclusionary rule and fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine.
Airport Security vs Personal Rights: Striking the Balance in Drug Possession Cases
How the Supreme Court reconciled airport security searches with constitutional rights in a drug possession case, and what it means for travelers.
Eminent Domain Just Compensation: Protecting Property Rights in the Philippines
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on just compensation for underground tunnel taking under eminent domain, protecting landowners' constitutional rights.
Anti-Terrorism Act: Balancing National Security and Constitutional Rights in the Philippines
The Supreme Court upheld the Human Security Act but set strict rules on who can challenge anti-terrorism laws in court.
Eyewitness Identification VS Constitutional Rights Safeguarding Fair Trials IN Criminal Cases
Upholding Search Warrant Validity Balancing Individual Rights AND LAW Enforcement IN Drug Cases
Supreme Court affirms valid search warrant in drug case, balancing constitutional rights and law enforcement needs.