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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.