Bagalihog v Fernandez; G.R. No. 96356; 27 Jun 1991; 198 SCRA 614
FACTS: A politician was shot to death shortly after disembarking at the airport. Witnesses said that one of the gunmen fled on a motorcycle. On the same day, petitioner’s house was searched with his consent of the killers but the search proved fruitless. Two days later, members of the Philippine Constabulary seized sans a search warrant petitioner’s motorcycle and impounded the same on the suspicion that it was one of the vehicles used by the killers. ISSUE(S): Whether or not the warrantless search and seizure of the motorcycle was lawful. HELD: NO. The warrantless seizure of the motorcycle was unquestionably…