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The Informant's Shield: Balancing Drug Enforcement and Defendants' Rights in Buy-Bust Operations
The Supreme Court clarifies when buy-bust operations are valid, how chain of custody works, and why informants' identities are protected.
When Is a Buy-Bust Operation Legal in the Philippines? Key Rules from People v. Nicolas
Philippine courts uphold buy-bust operations as valid drug enforcement, even without prior surveillance. Learn the essential elements and your rights.
Entrapment vs Instigation: Safeguarding Rights in Drug Enforcement
The Supreme Court clarifies the line between valid entrapment and prohibited instigation in drug cases, and explains how courts protect accused persons' rights.