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Telen vs. People

GREGORIO TELEN Y ICHON, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 228107 | 2019-10-09

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
For a "stop and frisk" search to be valid, it must be supported by evidence such that the totality of the suspicious circumstances observed by the arresting officer led him or her to believe that an accused was committing an illicit act. A warrantless arrest not based on this is a violation of the accused's basic right to privacy.

This Court resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] assailing the Decision[2] and Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals upheld the Regional Trial Court Judgment[4] finding Gregorio Telen y Ichon (Telen) guilty beyond...