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CI1 Ho Wai Pang V People
CI1 Ho Wai Pang V People
GR No. 176229
October 19, 2011
ISSUE:
WON the RTC erred in finding the accused guilty.
HELD:
No.
a. Infractions of the so-called Miranda Rights of the accused during the custodial
investigation render only extrajudicial confession or admissions of the suspect inadmissible as
evidence. The admissibiity of other relevant evidence are not affected even if obtained or taken
in the course of custodial investigaton.
b. The determination of guilt of the accused in this case was based on the testimonies
of the presecution witness and on the existence of confiscated shabu. Allegation of violation of
Miranda Rights is material only in cases which the extrajudicial admission or confession
extracted from becomes the sole basis of the conviction.