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Question V
Jessie brought into the Philippines a foreign-made luxury car, and paid less than the actual taxes and duties due. Due to the discrepancy, the Bureau of Customs instituted seizure proceedings and issued a warrant of seizure and detention. The car, then parked inside a pay parking garage, was seized and brought by government agents to a government impounding facility. The Collector of Customs denied Jessie's request for the withdrawal of the warrant.
Aggrieved, Jessie filed against the Collector a criminal complaint for usurpation of judicial functions on the ground that only a judge may issue a warrant of search and seizure.
Resolve with reasons Jessie's criminal complaint.
Would your answer be the same if the luxury car was seized while parked inside the garage of Jessie's residence? Why or why not?
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