Practice question
Does confirmation that a person matches an informant’s innocent clothing description necessarily corroborate the alleged contraband itself?
- Yes, matching clothes conclusively proves the hidden item.
- Yes, all described passengers automatically possess contraband.
- No.
- Yes, a clothing match removes the need for probable cause.
- Yes, the officer can infer any offense from a shirt alone.
Legal references
- People v. Sapla, G.R. No. 244045, June 16, 2020, EN BANC MAIN decision, distinguishing Saluday and an intrusive anonymous-tip search: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2020/jun2020/gr_244045_2020.html
- Saluday v. People, G.R. No. 215305, April 3, 2018, EN BANC MAIN decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2018/apr2018/gr_215305_2018.html
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