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  • SC says missing ransom money no bar to kidnapping-for-ransom conviction

    SC says missing ransom money no bar to kidnapping-for-ransom conviction

    MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the loss or non-presentation of ransom money in court does not bar the conviction of persons charged with kidnapping for ransom, provided the prosecution is able to prove that ransom was demanded in exchange for the victim’s release. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Ricardo…