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Unlawful Search and Seizure: Evidence From Illegal Arrests Inadmissible
Supreme Court acquits accused after ruling that evidence seized from invalid warrantless arrests is inadmissible under the exclusionary rule.
Unlawful Arrest and the Exclusionary Rule: Protecting Rights Against Illegal Marijuana Seizure
Supreme Court acquits in marijuana cultivation case, ruling that evidence from an unlawful warrantless arrest is inadmissible.
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Doctrine: When Illegal Searches Taint Evidence in Administrative Cases
The Supreme Court ruled that evidence from an illegal search cannot be used in administrative proceedings, reinforcing the exclusionary rule's reach.
Fruit of the Poisonous Tree: Illegal Arrests and Inadmissible Evidence in Firearms Cases
A buy-bust arrest later found illegal taints all seized evidence, including firearms. The Supreme Court explains the exclusionary rule.
Exclusionary Rule and Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: A Primer
The Supreme Court acquits three accused in a drug case for the prosecution's failure to justify the absence of required witnesses during inventory, reaffirming the chain of custody rule.
Unreasonable Search and Seizure in Illegal Gambling Cases: The Exclusionary Rule and Privacy Rights
Supreme Court acquits two men convicted of illegal gambling because police entered a home without a warrant, applying the exclusionary rule.
Unreasonable Search Exclusionary Rule AND Witness Requirements IN Drug Cases
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.
Exclusionary Rule Bars Illegal Drug Evidence From Unreasonable Search
Supreme Court acquits drug suspect after police violated search rules, applying the exclusionary rule to suppress seized shabu evidence.
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.
Airport Security Searches and Drug Possession: When Warrantless Arrests Fail
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on warrantless arrests, in flagrante delicto, and the exclusionary rule in drug possession cases.
Warrantless Arrests and Illegal Drug Cases in the Philippines: Know Your Rights
A look at People v. Aruta, a landmark ruling on warrantless arrests and the exclusionary rule in Philippine drug cases.
Warrantless Searches and Seizures: Protecting Your Rights in the Philippines
When can police search without a warrant? The Supreme Court explains the limits of warrantless searches and the exclusionary rule.
Robbery With Homicide: Conspiracy and Constitutional Rights in Philippine Law
A Philippine Supreme Court case explains conspiracy in robbery with homicide and the exclusionary rule for evidence from illegal arrests.
Unlawful Arrest and the Exclusionary Rule: What People v. Jubilag Means for Your Rights
The Supreme Court acquitted a man whose gun was "planted" by police. Learn how unlawful arrest and the exclusionary rule protect you.