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Oct 20, 2024 search warrant scattershot warrant one specific offense constitutional law rule 126 criminal procedure

Scattershot Search Warrants: The “One Specific Offense” Rule Explained

When does a search warrant become an invalid “scattershot” warrant? The Supreme Court clarifies the “one specific offense” rule in Puguon v. People.

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.

Jan 16, 1998 illegal firearms double jeopardy criminal law jurisdiction prosecutor authority

Possession vs Intent: Understanding Illegal Firearm Charges in the Philippines

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on double jeopardy in illegal firearm cases, and why a prosecutor's authority matters in criminal charges.