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Presidential Power vs Individual Rights: Amnesty Revocation in the Philippines
The Supreme Court rules on amnesty revocation, due process, and the limits of presidential power in the Trillanes cases.
Retroactive Application of Psychological Incapacity: Balancing Marital Sanctity and Individual Rights
The Supreme Court clarifies that Article 36 of the Family Code applies retroactively to marriages before 1988, but proof of psychological incapacity remains stringent.
Speedy Disposition of Cases: Balancing Individual Rights and the Ombudsman's Duty
The Supreme Court affirms dismissal of graft charges due to the Ombudsman's inordinate delay, clarifying the right to speedy disposition.
Parental Authority vs. Individual Rights: Sterilization of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities in the Phili
The Supreme Court's Falcis ruling clarifies justiciability standards, impacting how courts handle cases involving parental authority and individual rights for persons with disabilities.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Safeguarding Individual Rights in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect due to broken chain of custody, reinforcing that presumption of innocence cannot be defeated by presumption of regularity.
Safeguarding Individual Rights The Indispensable Chain of Custody in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police broke the chain of custody, underscoring why Section 21 safeguards matter.
Broken Chains Safeguarding Individual Rights IN Drug Possession Cases Through Strict Adherence TO Chain OF Custody
Reasonable Doubt Safeguarding Individual Rights IN Drug Cases Through Strict Adherence TO Chain OF Custody
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Strict Compliance Protects Individual Rights
The Supreme Court acquits two accused in a drug case for unjustified failure to secure a media witness during inventory, reaffirming strict chain of custody rules.
Chain of Custody Safeguarding Drug Evidence and Protecting Individual Rights
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to follow Section 21's witness and inventory rules, protecting the accused's rights.
Reasonable Doubt and the Chain of Custody Rule in Philippine Drug Cases
A look at how the Supreme Court acquitted a drug suspect due to police lapses in the chain of custody, reinforcing the protection of individual rights.
Senate Contempt Powers: When Legislative Inquiry Detention Must End
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Senate contempt detention limits during legislative inquiries, balancing legislative power and individual rights.
Checkpoint Searches in the Philippines: Balancing Public Safety and Individual Rights
The Supreme Court explains when checkpoint and bus searches are valid under the Constitution, and what makes them reasonable.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails Safeguarding Individual Rights IN Drug Sale Convictions 2
Jurisdiction in Drug Cases: The Limits of Anti-Graft Authority and Protecting Individual Rights
The Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction over drug cases involving public officials, emphasizing procedural rules and the hierarchy of courts.
Reasonable Doubt and Chain of Custody: Safeguarding Individual Rights in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect due to broken chain of custody, reinforcing the presumption of innocence and the State's burden of proof.
Reasonable Doubt AND THE Chain OF Custody Protecting Individual Rights IN Drug Cases
Reasonable Doubt Prevails Safeguarding Individual Rights IN Drug Sale Convictions
Probable Cause and Estafa: Balancing Judicial Discretion and Individual Rights in Criminal Arrests
Learn how the Supreme Court balances probable cause requirements and individual rights in estafa cases, from arrest to attachment.
Ombudsman’s Discretion vs Due Process: Balancing Preventive Suspension With Individual Rights
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on preventive suspension, due process, and the limits of Ombudsman discretion in administrative cases.
Party Autonomy vs Individual Rights in Party-List Internal Disputes
Supreme Court ruling on COMELEC’s authority to resolve internal party-list disputes and cancel registrations for nominee disqualification.
Upholding Search Warrant Validity Balancing Individual Rights AND LAW Enforcement IN Drug Cases
Supreme Court affirms valid search warrant in drug case, balancing constitutional rights and law enforcement needs.
Upholding Justice When Procedural Errors Threaten Individual Rights
A wrongly filed appeal should not cost a public officer her liberty when substantial justice calls for leniency.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Safeguarding Individual Rights in Drug Possession Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug possession accused, stressing proof beyond reasonable doubt and unbroken chain of custody under RA 9165.