Philippine Supreme Court Acquits Man in Liquor Ban Case, Stresses Strict Standard for Circumstantial Evidence
September 15, 2026
September 15, 2026
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 15 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Acquits Man in Liquor Ban Case, Stresses Strict Standard for Circumstantial Evidence
September 15, 2026
The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a man convicted of violating the liquor ban during the 2019 elections, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he consumed alcohol during the prohibited . . .
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SC Acquits Man in Liquor Ban Case, Stresses Strict Standard for Circumstantial Evidence
September 15, 2026
The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted a man convicted of violating the liquor ban during the 2019 elections, ruling that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he consumed alcohol during the prohibited . . .