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Mar 23, 2015 illegal possession of firearms pd 1866 ra 8294 constructive possession criminal law supreme court

Possession Trumps Ownership: Upholding Conviction for Illegal Firearms Based on Control, Not Title

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that illegal possession of firearms requires control, not ownership. Conviction upheld on constructive possession.

Aug 7, 2003 search warrant probable cause illegal possession of firearms unlawful seizure criminal procedure bill of rights

When a Search Warrant Fails: Probable Cause in Illegal Firearm Cases

Philippine Supreme Court explains why a search warrant for illegal firearms was void—no probable cause on lack of license—and seized items inadmissible.

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.