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Feb 2, 2025illegal gamblingreasonable doubtpresidential decree 1602criminal lawsupreme courtpresumption of innocence
Reasonable Doubt in Illegal Gambling: Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Cara y Cruz Case
Supreme Court acquits two men of illegal gambling under PD 1602, ruling that vague police testimony cannot overcome the presumption of innocence.
Oct 20, 2024search warrantscattershot warrantone specific offenseconstitutional lawrule 126criminal 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.