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HO WAI PANG, Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

Ho Wai Pang vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 176229 | 2011-10-19



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


FIRST DIVISION


G.R. No. 176229               October 19, 2011


HO WAI PANG, Petitioner,

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.


D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:


Infraction of the rights of an accused during custodial investigation or the so-called Miranda Rights render inadmissible only the extrajudicial confession or admission made during such investigation.1 "The admissibility of other evidence, provided they are relevant to the issue and is not otherwise excluded by law or rules, is not affected even if obtained or taken in the course of custodial...