SC: Evidence outside of issued warrant can’t be seized

The Manila Times 4 h Philippines

EVIDENCE of credit card hacking cannot be lawfully seized under a search warrant that authorizes only the search for illegal drugs and drug-related paraphernalia, the Supreme Court said in its ruling made public on Friday. As a result, the Supreme Court’s Third Division acquitted one Edgar Silvano of violating Republic Act (RA) 8484, or the Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998, which prohib

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