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Jul 11, 2022 criminal-law warrantless-arrest illegal-possession-of-firearm exclusionary-rule constitutional-rights search-and-seizure

Unlawful Arrests and Inadmissible Evidence: Protecting Constitutional Rights in Firearm Cases

Warrantless arrest based on a hearsay tip, without immediacy, makes seized firearms inadmissible and warrants acquittal.

Jul 11, 2022 criminal-law warrantless-arrest illegal-possession constitutional-rights evidence search-and-seizure

Unlawful Arrests and Inadmissible Evidence: Protecting Constitutional Rights in Illegal Possession Cases

Learn how the Supreme Court acquitted a man for illegal firearm possession due to an unlawful warrantless arrest and inadmissible evidence.

Jul 1, 2019 criminal-law illegal-gambling warrantless-arrest constitutional-rights inadmissible-evidence ra-9287

Unlawful Arrest and Inadmissible Evidence: Safeguarding Constitutional Rights in Illegal Gambling Cases

When police lack probable cause for a warrantless arrest, seized evidence becomes inadmissible, leading to acquittal in illegal gambling cases.

Feb 18, 2019 criminal-law illegal-possession-of-firearms buy-bust-operation exclusionary-rule warrantless-arrest ra-10591

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.

Nov 17, 2014 criminal-law illegal-search warrantless-arrest inadmissible-evidence ra-9165 constitutional-rights

Illegal Search Evidence Inadmissible Even If Illegal Arrest Is Waived

Waiving objection to an illegal arrest does not waive the right against illegal search; seized drugs are inadmissible evidence.

Mar 15, 2010 criminal-law custodial-investigation miranda-rights evidence rape barangay

Confessions to Barangay Peacekeepers Without Counsel Are Inadmissible Evidence

The Supreme Court rules that uncounselled confessions to bantay bayan members are inadmissible in evidence, but a rape conviction can still stand on other proof.

Nov 23, 2007 criminal-law drug-offenses warrantless-arrest search-and-seizure chain-of-custody constitutional-rights

Unlawful Arrest Nullifies Drug Evidence Safeguarding Constitutional Rights

Supreme Court acquits drug suspect after warrantless arrest and search yield inadmissible evidence, reinforcing constitutional protections.

Sep 17, 2002 treachery murder criminal liability warrantless arrest rules of court revised penal code

Treachery and Criminal Liability: Ensuring Justice for Victims of Sudden Attacks in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies when treachery qualifies a killing as murder, the rules on warrantless arrests, and the consequences of failing to object to inadmissible evidence.

Apr 19, 2001 criminal-law search-warrant plain-view-doctrine drug-possession evidence constitutional-rights

Search Warrant Validity and Plain View Doctrine in Drug Possession Cases

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on search warrant requirements, plain view doctrine, and inadmissible evidence in drug possession cases.

Apr 11, 1997 evidence criminal procedure waiver rules of court murder revised penal code

Failing to Object to Evidence: Waiver Rules in Philippine Criminal Cases

Philippine Supreme Court explains why silence on inadmissible evidence means waiver, and how death before final judgment extinguishes liability.