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Feb 27, 2024 bill of particulars criminal procedure sandiganbayan plunder rules of court

Bill of Particulars in Philippine Criminal Procedure: What Enrile v. Sandiganbayan Teaches

The Supreme Court clarifies the role and limits of a bill of particulars in criminal cases, and the remedies available to an accused.

Jan 23, 2024 chain of custody drug cases ra 9165 criminal procedure acquittal evidence

Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: How a Broken Link Leads to Acquittal

A broken chain of custody can overturn drug convictions. Learn the strict rules under RA 9165 and what the Cordova ruling means.

Oct 10, 2023 judicial corruption administrative case evidence admissibility government property supreme court judge dismissal

Judicial Corruption: When Can Evidence From a Government-Issued Laptop Be Used

Explore the Supreme Court ruling on using evidence from a government-issued laptop in administrative cases against judges.

Oct 18, 2022 oral partition inheritance extrajudicial settlement parol evidence rule co-ownership property law

Oral Partition of Inheritance: Proving Verbal Agreements in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies when an oral partition of inherited property can override a written extrajudicial settlement, and what evidence is needed.

Mar 2, 2022 search warrant unreasonable search inadmissible evidence dangerous drugs chain of custody

Unreasonable Searches Evidence Inadmissible When Police Exceed Warrant Scope

When police exceed a search warrant's scope and violate Section 21, seized evidence becomes inadmissible, potentially leading to case dismissal.

Jul 31, 2018 probable cause plunder ombudsman sandiganbayan criminal law pdaf

Defining Probable Cause in Philippine Plunder Cases: Estrada v. Office of the Ombudsman

The Supreme Court explains the standard for probable cause in plunder cases and why courts defer to the Ombudsman's findings.

Sep 2, 2015 criminal law drug cases warrantless arrest search and seizure admissibility of evidence constitutional rights

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.

Feb 18, 2003 unlawful arrest exclusionary rule warrantless arrest admissible evidence robbery criminal procedure

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.

Oct 17, 2001 criminal-law circumstantial-evidence murder illegal-possession-of-firearms pd-1866 supreme-court

Guilt Beyond Doubt: Circumstantial Evidence and Illegal Firearms in Murder Conviction

How the Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and illegal firearms possession under PD 1866.