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Flaws in Drug Evidence Chain of Custody and Rights in Illegal Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits drug suspects when police fail to strictly follow Section 21 chain of custody rules under RA 9165.
Safeguarding Rights: The Importance of Witness Presence in Drug Cases
Why a drug conviction was overturned when police skipped required witnesses and delayed marking evidence in a buy-bust operation.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: When Police Lapses Lead to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits two drug suspects after police fail to justify missing witnesses during inventory, reinforcing strict chain of custody rules.
Writ of Possession After Foreclosure: Third-Party Claims in Philippine Mortgage Sales
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on writ of possession in mortgage foreclosures, explaining when third-party adverse claims can block eviction.
Unlawful Checkpoints Protecting Constitutional Rights Against Warrantless Searches
A drug suspect's acquittal shows why strict compliance with chain of custody rules and constitutional safeguards is vital in buy-bust operations.
Diminished Liability When Forewarning Reduces Murder TO Homicide
Philippine Supreme Court rules that a victim forewarned of danger negates treachery, reducing murder to homicide.
Superior Strength in Criminal Law: Weapon Disparity and Victim Vulnerability
When does killing with a gun become murder? Philippine Supreme Court clarifies treachery, weapon disparity, and victim vulnerability.
Broken Chains: Safeguarding Drug Evidence and Ensuring Fair Trials in the Philippines
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect after police breached the chain of custody rule, underscoring the need for strict evidence handling.
Flaws in Drug Evidence Handling Lead to Acquittal: Strict Chain of Custody Vital
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug suspect over broken chain of custody and illegal arrest, stressing strict Section 21 compliance.
Jurisdiction Over Public Prosecutors: When the Supreme Court Defers to the Ombudsman
The Supreme Court clarifies that administrative complaints against public prosecutors for official acts fall under the Ombudsman's jurisdiction, not the IBP.
Safeguarding Rights Strict Compliance With Drug Evidence Rules Ensures Fair Trials
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect when police fail to follow Section 21's witness and inventory rules, protecting the accused's rights.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Strict Compliance or Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect when police fail to justify missing witnesses during inventory, reinforcing strict chain of custody rules.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Missing Witnesses Can Mean Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquitted a drug possession convict because police failed to secure required witnesses during inventory. Learn the chain of custody rules.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Missing Witnesses Can Overturn a Conviction
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug possession convict because police failed to justify the absence of required witnesses during inventory.
Safeguarding Liberty: The Vital Witness Requirements in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to secure required witnesses during inventory, reaffirming strict compliance with Section 21, RA 9165.
Broken Chains: Safeguarding Rights in Drug Cases Through Strict Evidence Protocols
Why the Supreme Court acquitted a drug suspect when police broke the chain of custody, and what this means for fair trials.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Conviction Overturned Due to Broken Chain of Custody in Drug Case
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect after police fail to justify gaps in the chain of custody, reinforcing strict compliance with Section 21 of RA 9165.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Ensuring Evidence Integrity in the Philippines
Why strict compliance with Section 21, RA 9165 is crucial in drug cases, and how broken chains lead to acquittal.
Clearing Title Disputes: How Ownership Rights Prevail in Property Conflicts
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on property disputes, foreign ownership limits, and the proper remedy for dismissed cases.
Land Disputes: RTC Jurisdiction Over Reversion Cases Involving Indigenous Titles
The Supreme Court clarifies that reversion and cancellation of titles over ancestral lands fall under RTC jurisdiction, not the NCIP.
Safeguarding Rights: The Chain of Custody Rule in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug possession convict, underscoring that strict compliance with the chain of custody rule is substantive law, not mere procedure.
Broken Chains: Safeguarding Rights in Drug Cases Through Strict Chain of Custody
The Supreme Court acquits an inmate in a drug possession case, stressing the mandatory witness requirements in the chain of custody rule under RA 9165.
Protecting Children Upholding Convictions FOR Rape AND Lasciviousness IN THE Home
The Supreme Court affirms rape and lasciviousness convictions, clarifying the applicable law for sexual abuse of minors under RA 7610 and the Revised Penal Code.
Land Disputes and Indigenous Rights: Reasserting RTC Jurisdiction in Reversion Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies that the RTC, not the NCIP, has jurisdiction over reversion and cancellation of title cases involving ancestral lands.