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Nov 12, 2014 drunk driving traffic stops resisting arrest unreasonable search ra 4136 ra 10586

Sobriety vs Perception: Protecting Rights During Traffic Stops in the Philippines

The Supreme Court acquits a driver of drunk driving and resisting arrest, clarifying that smelling of alcohol is not the same as being under its influence.