Broken chain of custody merits acquittal
The chain of custody rule requires that the admission of an exhibit be preceded by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what…
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Eduardo Martinez
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Court can determine party’s death in ejectment
In short, courts are allowed to pass upon such an issue merely to determine who is entitled to possession de facto.
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Breach of custody chain acquittal
The circumstances in the present case unmistakably fall within the category of a spontaneous in flagrante delicto apprehension.
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Delinquent homeowner’s rights (2)
A homeowners association may sanction its delinquent, nonpaying members by depriving them of the right to avail of or enjoy basic community services and…
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Delinquent homeowner’s rights (1)
While a homeowners association may deprive delinquent association members of their right to avail of or enjoy basic community services and facilities, it may…
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Constructive dismissal despite resignation
The employer must show by clear, positive, and convincing evidence that the resignation was indeed voluntary.
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Application of evidence in plain view doctrine
Leonen accurately expounded that it is imperative for law enforcement to conduct a comprehensive search of the premises to guarantee the confiscation and…
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DoJ did not encroach on SC’s rule-making power
The Court has adopted a policy of non-interference in the public prosecutor’s conduct of a preliminary investigation.
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When noise is not an actionable nuisance
‘In the conditions of present living, noise seems inseparable from the conduct of many necessary occupations.’
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