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The objection to the admissibility of the documents which the arresting officer asked Edmond to sign without the benefit of counsel, is well-taken. Said documents

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The objection to the admissibility of the documents which the arresting officer asked Edmond to sign without the benefit of counsel, is well-taken. Said documents having been signed by the accused while under custodial investigation, imply an "admission" without the benefit of counsel, that the shabu came from him and that the P3,000,00 was received by him pursuant to the illegal selling of the drugs. Thus, it was obtained by the arresting officer in clear violation of Sec. 12 (3), Art. Ill of the 1987 Constitution, particularly the right to be assisted by counsel during custodial investigation. Moreover, the objection to the admissibility of the evidence was timely made, i.e., when the same is formally offered

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