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Searches and Seizures Assigned Cases

This document outlines the scope of protection against searches and seizures under Section 2 of Article III of the Philippine Constitution. It discusses the requirements for a valid search warrant, including probable cause, particularity of description, and examination of the applicant by the judge. It also examines cases related to warrantless searches such as searches incident to arrest, stop-and-frisk searches, and consented searches. Finally, it discusses the constitutional right to privacy in communications and the jurisprudence around wiretapping and privacy of correspondence.

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Searches and Seizures Assigned Cases

This document outlines the scope of protection against searches and seizures under Section 2 of Article III of the Philippine Constitution. It discusses the requirements for a valid search warrant, including probable cause, particularity of description, and examination of the applicant by the judge. It also examines cases related to warrantless searches such as searches incident to arrest, stop-and-frisk searches, and consented searches. Finally, it discusses the constitutional right to privacy in communications and the jurisprudence around wiretapping and privacy of correspondence.

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Searches and Seizures (Sec. 2, Art.

III)
1. Scope of Protection
CASES:
Moncado v. Peoples Court, 80 Phil 1 - Bilocura
Stonehill s. Diokno, 20 SCRA 383 - Ruaya
Alih v. Castro, 151 SCRA 279 - Ruaya

Other cases of valid warrantless searches


CASE: Malacat v. CA, 283 SCRA 159 - Ortiz

search incident to a lawful arrest


CASES:
Pp v. Figueroa, 248 SCRA 679 - Mendoza
Pp v. Salazar, 266 SCRA 607 - Villa
Espano v. CA, 288 SCRA 588 - Macapil
Pp v. Chua Ho San, 308 SCRA 432 - Macarian

stop and frisk (Terry search)


CASE: Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 Chuckie Pages

consented search
CASES:
Pp v. Tabar, 222 SCRA 144 - Dacules
Pp v. Aruta, 288 SCRA 626 - Barrot

custom search
CASE: Roldan v. Arca, 65 SCRA 336 - Bilocura

seizure of evidence in plain view


CASES:

search of moving land vehicles


CASE: Papa v. Mago, 22 SCRA 857 - Aballe

other forms of judicially-validated warrantless search


CASES:
Pp v. Malmstedt, 198 SCRA 401 (read the dissents of
Narvasa & Cruz) - Aguilar
Pp v. Aruta, G.R. No. 120915, 4/3/98 - Abangan

2. Meaning of search
CASE: Katz v. United States, 389 U.S.347 (1967) - Salares
3. Requisites of a Valid Search Warrant

Existence of Probable Cause


CASES:
Burgos v. COS, 133 SCRA 800 - Gerra
Asian Surety v. Herrera, 54 SCRA 312 - Laplana
Castro v. Pabalan, 70 SCRA 477 - Cruiz
Pita v. CA, 178 SCRA 362 - Tabernero
Pp v. Salanguit, G.R. No. 133254-55, 4/ 19/01 - Berezo

Personal Determination of PC by the judge


CASES:
Placer v. Villanueva, 126 SCRA 463 - Acuna
Ho v. Pp, 280 SCRA 365 - Raquel
Webb v. de Leon, 247 SCRA 652 - Aguilar
Roberts v. CA, 254 SCRA 307 - Tan
EXC: determination by administrative officials
CASES:
Morano v. Vivo, 20 SCRA 562 - Aballe
Harvey v. Santiago, 162 SCRA 840 - Mataguina
o EXC to EXC
CASE: Salazar v. Achacoso, 183 SCRA 145
Nereus Caneda
Examination of Applicant by the judge
CASES:
Alvarez v. CFI, 64 Phil 33 - Mahinay
Mata v. Bayona, 128 SCRA 388 -= Abangan
Ponsica v. Ignalaga, 152 SCRA 647 - Louca
Particularity of Description
CASES:
Alvarez v. CFI, 64 SCRA 33 - Godinez
Nolasco v. Pano, 139 SCRA 152 - Suiiltas
20th Century Fox v. CA, 164 SCRA 655 - Yray
Columbia Pictures v. Flores, 223 SCRA 761 SusonCombis
Pp v. Tee, G.R. No. 140546-47, 1/ 20/03 - Boltiador
Microsoft v. Maxicorp, G.R. 140946, 9/13/04
In connection with one particular offense
CASE: Prudente v. Dayrit, 180 SCRA 69 - Bertulfo

4. Other forms of search

Drug testing as search


CASE: SJS v. DDB, G.R. No. 157870, 11/3/08 Villaflores
5. Properties Subject to Seizure (See Sec. 3 Rule 126, Revised
Rules of Criminal Procedure)
CASES:
Pp v. Marcos, 117 SCRA 999 - Villaruben
Uy Khetin vs. Villareal, 42 Phil 886 - Jordan
Burgos v. Chief of Staff, supra - Aquino
6. Admissibility of Illegally-Seized Evidence
CASES:
Pp v. Exala, 221 SCRA 494 - Lua
Pp v. Zaspa, 340 SCRA 752 Ismael-Sabalones
7. Warrantless Searches and Seizures

See Sec. 5, Rule 113, Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure

validity of check points


CASE: Valmonte v. de Villa, 173 SCRA 211 (read the
dissents of Cruz and Sarmiento, JJ.) - Viillaflores

when to question validity of the warrantless arrest


CASE: Pp v. Salvatierra, 276 SCRA 55 - Suson

other important rulings


CASES:
Umil v. Ramos, 187 SCRA 311 (read the dissents of Cruz
and Sarmiento, JJ.) - Salares
David v. Arroyo, 489 SCRA 160 = Tabernero
Pollo v. Constantino-David, GR 181881, 10/18/11 - Cruiz
OConnor v. Ortega, 480 U. S. 709 (1987) - Mataguina

8. Privacy of Communications & Correspondence (Sec. 3 (1), Art.


III)

The Constitutional Right to Privacy


CASES:
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965) - Ruaya
Morfe v. Motuc, citing with approval Griswold, G.R. No.
L-20387, January 31, 1968 - Berezo
Ople v. Torres, citing both Griswold and Morfe, G.R. No.
127685, July 23, 1998 - Tan

Read also RA 4200, the Anti-Wiretapping Act


CASE: Gaanan v. IAC, 145 SCRA 112 - Yray

Jurisprudence
CASES:
Olmstead v. U.S., 227 U.S. 438 (read also the dissents of
Holmes and Brandeis, JJ.) - Boltiador
Goldman v. U.S., 316 U.S. 29 (ditto) - Godinez

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