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People vs. Cardenas

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. NOEL CARDENAS Y HALILI, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 229046 | 2019-09-11

DECISION
 
CAGUIOA, J:
 
"If the arresting officers were unable to comply with the [requirements under Section 21 of Republic Act No. (RA) 9156], they were under obligation to explain why the procedure was not followed and prove that the reason provided a justifiable ground. Otherwise, the requisites under the law would merely be fancy ornaments that may or may not be disregarded by the arresting officers at their own convenience."[1]
 
The Case

Before the Court is an ordinary appeal[2] filed by accused-appellant Noel Cardenas y Halili (accused-appellant Cardenas), assailing the Decision[3] dated...