In-Depth Legal Commentaries, Updates, and Insights
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A court-approved Compromise Agreement is a final judgment. Learn how later agreements and the 5-year enforcement rule affect enforcing original terms.
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Explains the legality of warrantless arrests in buy-busts and how procedural flaws under RA 9165 don’t void arrest if chain of custody is intact.
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Conviction in drug cases requires proving the sale/possession & unbroken chain of custody. Procedural lapses aren’t automatically fatal if integrity remains.
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Failure to follow drug seizure procedures (RA 9165 Sec 21) isn’t fatal if evidence integrity is preserved. Focus is on unbroken chain of custody.
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Understand the correct procedure for a Writ of Amparo petition, including the required ‘Return’ and hearing timeline, distinct from summary procedure rules.
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Improper notarization without personal appearance questions a document’s validity. Learn the rules and protect your property transactions.
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Learn about a Sheriff’s duties during eviction concerning personal property and the standards of conduct, including gross neglect and discourtesy.