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Reasonable Doubt in Illegal Possession of Explosives: Safeguarding Individual Liberties
The Supreme Court acquits a robbery suspect of illegal possession of explosives due to a broken chain of custody, underscoring the importance of procedural safeguards.
Plain View Doctrine: When Can Police Seize Evidence Without a Warrant
The Supreme Court explains the plain view doctrine's limits in warrantless seizures, using an illegal explosives case as a guide.
Explosives Intent and Complex Crimes: Murder, Frustrated Murder, and Attempted Murder in the Philippines
A single explosive act can yield one complex crime—murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder—under Philippine law.
When Alibi Fails and Positive Identification Prevails in Kidnapping Cases
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on kidnapping, alibi defense, and illegal possession of explosives explained in plain language.
Pillbox Possession in the Philippines: Understanding Illegal Explosives and the Law
The Supreme Court explains what makes a — a homemade explosive device. The case is a practical guide for understanding how courts evaluate explosive devices, the importance of chain of custody in crim
Illegal Fishing with Explosives: What the Supreme Court Says About Presumptions and Penalties
Learn how Philippine courts handle illegal fishing cases, the legal presumption from fish samples, and why indeterminate sentencing matters.