Criminal Law, Remedial Law

Simeon Lapi v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 210731, February 13, 2019 Warrantless Arrest, R.A. No. 9165 [J. LEONEN]

FACTS: According to the prosecution, at around 1:50 p.m. on April 17, 2006, operatives of the Bacolod City Anti-Illegal Drug Special Operation Task Group conducted a stake-out operation in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2, Bacolod City. During the operation, PO2 Villeran heard noises from one of the houses. He “peeped through its window” and saw Lapi,… Read More Simeon Lapi v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 210731, February 13, 2019 Warrantless Arrest, R.A. No. 9165 [J. LEONEN]