A motion filed by the prosecution has been reviewed by a panel of

The first split at the end "it was" vs "being" does not really help me a lot as I start feeling uncomfortable while rejecting "being" So, let's search for a better reason for POE. If someone could elaborate on incorrect (?) usage of "being" here, highly appreciate!

(A) A motion filed by the prosecution has been reviewed by a panel of judges, ruling that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because it was
- meaning is not clear so I start looking for better option

(B) A motion filed by the prosecution has been reviewed by a panel of judges, and they rule that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because of being - plural pronoun "they" cannot refer to a singular antecedent ("a panel of judges"). The choice is wrong for good reason

(C) After reviewing a motion filed by the prosecution, a panel of judges rules that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because it was - this choice looks good to me; meaning is more clear than in the option (A)

(D) After reviewing a motion, filed by the prosecution, a panel of judges rules the evidence cannot be used in the trial because of being - missing that is not allowed on GMAT (just re-call this principle a few days ago while looking to Manhattan SC) so this option is out

(E) After a motion filed by the prosecution was reviewed by a panel of judges, who rule that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because it was - this option is a sentence fragment, the sentence lacks a main clause. Another reason is a small shift in meaning: "it is a panel who rules" not "the individual judges who rule" (but I am not 100% sure that this is perfect reason for POE; absence of a main clause looks better for me)

Out of the given options C is the best, but how does 'rules' fit into the sentence ? I couldn't really understand that . The tenses seems all messed up because of that. Should it not be ruled ?
Can someone please explain.

As you can see in the original sentence ,evidence was collected in the past and verdict is given in the present , Therefore the court session is based in present tense (based on evidence collected in past). And so ... "rules" correctly takes its place and not "ruled".
Here's a Tip for you :Always look for context of sentence in the original sentence.

A motion filed by the prosecution has been reviewed by a panel of judges, ruling that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because it was collected in a manner inconsistent with the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures.

(A) A motion filed by the prosecution has been reviewed by a panel of judges, ruling that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because it was

Ruling is modifying the whole previous clause as per this sentence. Hence is illogical in meaning. Ruling was done by panel of judges and should be modifying it. Hence incorrect

(B) A motion filed by the prosecution has been reviewed by a panel of judges, and they rule that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because of being

They is plural and is referring to judges. But we want a pronoun referring to a panel. Hence incorrect

(C) After reviewing a motion filed by the prosecution, a panel of judges rules that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because it was

Best answer out of the list

(D) After reviewing a motion, filed by the prosecution, a panel of judges rules the evidence cannot be used in the trial because of being

being as a modifier. Hence incorrect

(E) After a motion filed by the prosecution was reviewed by a panel of judges, who rule that the evidence cannot be used in the trial because it was

Who refers to panel of judges instead of judges. Hence incorrect
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