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Limits of Search Warrants: Illegal Seizure of Unspecified Items During Drug Raids
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that seizing items not specified in a search warrant during drug raids violates constitutional rights and may be inadmissible.
Drug Testing and Constitutional Rights: The Supreme Court's Balancing Act in the Philippines
The Supreme Court upheld random drug testing for students and employees but struck down mandatory tests for candidates and accused persons.
Unlawful Arrest Nullifies Drug Evidence Safeguarding Constitutional Rights
Supreme Court acquits drug suspect after warrantless arrest and search yield inadmissible evidence, reinforcing constitutional protections.
Accountability for Public Officers: Protecting Constitutional Rights Beyond Official Duty
Learn how the Supreme Court defines accountability for public officers and why protecting constitutional rights extends beyond official duty.
Unlawful Arrest Nullifies Seized Evidence Protecting Constitutional Rights in Drug Cases
When police act without a warrant, the evidence they seize may be inadmissible. Learn the rules on warrantless arrests and searches.
Buy-Bust Operations in Drug Cases: Legality and Constitutional Rights Under Philippine Law
The Supreme Court in People v. Sy upheld the legality of buy-bust operations while stressing that courts must closely scrutinize how such operations are carried out.
Customs Search vs Unlawful Seizure: Limits of Airport Security
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on warrantless customs searches at airports, balancing constitutional rights against anti-smuggling enforcement.
Challenging Drug Possession Convictions Ensuring Constitutional Rights During Search AND Seizure
Confession Under Duress: Safeguarding Constitutional Rights in Custodial Investigations
When a confession is extracted through violence or without proper counsel, it is inadmissible. The Supreme Court explains why.
Confession Without Counsel Inadmissibility AND Protection OF Constitutional Rights IN Theft Cases
Supreme Court acquits four in qualified theft case after ruling that confessions taken without effective counsel and evidence from an unlawful arrest are inadmissible.
Confessions AND Constitutional Rights Safeguarding THE Accused IN Robbery With Homicide Cases
Unlawful Search in Drug Cases: When Evidence Becomes Inadmissible
Learn when warrantless searches in Philippine drug cases violate constitutional rights and render seized evidence inadmissible in court.
Unlawful Arrest Invalidates Drug Evidence Protecting Constitutional Rights Against Unreasonable Searches
Supreme Court acquits drug suspect after warrantless arrest and search lacked probable cause, applying the exclusionary rule.
Unlawful Arrest and Admissible Evidence: Key Lessons from a Robbery Case
How the Supreme Court protected constitutional rights by excluding evidence from an unlawful warrantless arrest in a robbery case.
Unlawful Arrests and Illegal Drug Evidence: Safeguarding Constitutional Rights
When police act on tips without warrants, arrests and drug evidence may be invalid. Learn from a Supreme Court ruling.
Unreasonable Search AND Seizure Protecting Constitutional Rights IN Drug Cases
Airport Security vs Individual Rights: The Fine Line in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when airport security searches are valid and when they violate constitutional rights in drug possession cases.
Buy-Bust Operations and Admissibility of Evidence in Philippine Drug Cases
How the Supreme Court in People v. Razul balanced the protection of constitutional rights with the need to admit evidence from legitimate buy-bust operations.
Buy-Bust Operations and Warrantless Arrests: The Balance Between Law Enforcement and Individual Rights
The Supreme Court explains when a buy-bust operation justifies a warrantless arrest and seizure of drugs, balancing police work and constitutional rights.
Extradition and Constitutional Rights: Balancing State Obligations and Individual Freedoms
Philippine law on extradition and constitutional rights—how courts balance state obligations with individual freedoms in surrender proceedings.
Confessions and Constitutional Rights: Safeguarding Justice in Custodial Investigations
The Supreme Court acquits an accused in a rape-homicide case, ruling that confessions obtained without counsel and circumstantial evidence are insufficient for conviction.
Private Searches and Constitutional Rights: When Is Evidence Admissible
The Supreme Court clarifies that constitutional protection against unreasonable searches applies only against government action, not private individuals.
Protecting THE Vulnerable Rape OF A Person With Mental Retardation AND THE Waiver OF Constitutional Rights
Confessions and Constitutional Rights: How Philippine Courts Balance Justice and Due Process in Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when extrajudicial confessions are admissible and how circumstantial evidence can sustain a conviction in rape with homicide.