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Supreme Court: Missing Ransom Money Doesn't Prevent Kidnapping Conviction
The Philippine Supreme Court affirmed that the loss or non-presentation of ransom money in court does not prevent a kidnapping conviction, provided the prosecution proves a ransom demand was made. This upheld the life sentences for former police officers and co-accused.
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