You're currently signed in as:
User

PEOPLE v. VS.WILLIE RIVERA

This case has been cited 1 times or more.

2010-09-08
VELASCO JR., J.
The CA correctly ruled on the question of legality of the warrantless arrests of accused-appellants.  A warrantless arrest is not a jurisdictional defect and any objection to it is waived when the person arrested submits to arraignment without any objection,[25] as in this case.  Accused-appellants are questioning their arrest for the first time on appeal and are, therefore, deemed to have waived their right to the constitutional protection against illegal arrests and searches.[26]