Category Archives: Indeterminate Sentence Law

It is presumed that illegal fishing has been committed when fish caught or killed with the use of explosives, obnoxious or poisonous substances or by electricity are found in a fishing boat.

Petitioners point out that the fact that neither explosives nor related paraphernalia were found in their possession is an indication of their innocence. We do not agree.  First, it is quite probable that petitioners dumped these materials into the sea … Continue reading

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