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Drawing the Line When Gun Display Becomes Direct Assault on Traffic Enforcers
Supreme Court clarifies when pointing a gun at a traffic enforcer constitutes direct assault, not mere resistance, under Philippine law.
Probable Cause and Due Process: When a Judge’s Contempt Power Becomes Grave Abuse
A Supreme Court ruling on a judge’s arrest of a traffic enforcer clarifies the limits of contempt power and due process.