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Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Witness Requirements and Evidentiary Integrity
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to justify the absence of required witnesses during inventory, reinforcing strict chain of custody rules.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Compliance With Section 21 Is Crucial
A buy-bust conviction reversed because police failed to justify non-compliance with Section 21, RA 9165. Learn the rules.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Missing Witnesses Can Overturn a Conviction
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to secure required witnesses during inventory, reinforcing strict chain of custody rules.
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Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Strict Compliance Still Matters
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to secure required witnesses during inventory, reinforcing strict chain of custody rules.
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Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why the Drug Itself Must Be Proven
Philippine Supreme Court acquits in drug sale case over broken chain of custody. Learn the strict rules on evidence integrity under RA 9165.
Chain of Custody Breach Leads to Acquittal in Drug Sale Case
A drug sale conviction overturned because police photographed the wrong sachet, breaking the chain of custody and compromising evidence integrity.
Defective Information and Chain of Custody: Safeguarding Rights in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect after police failed to properly document seized items, reinforcing strict chain of custody rules.
Chain of Custody Rule in Drug Cases: Why Witness Presence Matters
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect where police failed to secure required witnesses during inventory, reinforcing the chain of custody rule.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Missing Witnesses Can Lead to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to secure required witnesses during inventory, underscoring strict chain of custody rules.
Chain OF Custody IN Drug Cases Acquittal DUE TO Procedural Lapses
Reasonable Doubt and Chain of Custody: Acquittal in Drug Sale Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect after police failed to justify missing required witnesses, reinforcing the chain of custody rule.
Safeguarding Rights: The Chain of Custody Rule in Drug Cases and Fair Trials
In People v. Velasco, the Supreme Court acquitted an accused after police failed to justify the absence of required witnesses during the drug inventory.
Safeguarding Rights Chain OF Custody AND Drug Case Acquittals IN THE Philippines
Why the Supreme Court acquitted a drug suspect when police failed to follow Section 21's witness requirements during inventory.
Exclusionary Rule and Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: A Primer
The Supreme Court acquits three accused in a drug case for the prosecution's failure to justify the absence of required witnesses during inventory, reaffirming the chain of custody rule.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Protecting Evidence Integrity Under RA 9165
Explaining the chain of custody rule in drug cases through People v. Baradi, and why strict compliance secures convictions.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Evidence Integrity Decides Convictions
The Supreme Court explains how strict compliance with the chain of custody rule under RA 9165 preserves drug evidence integrity and sustains convictions.
Chain of Custody and Illegal Drugs: Safeguarding Rights and Ensuring Justice
The Supreme Court acquits three accused in a drug case because police failed to justify the absence of required witnesses during inventory, underscoring the strict chain of custody rule.
Upholding the Chain of Custody: Ensuring Integrity in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a drug conviction, explaining how strict compliance with the chain of custody rule preserves the integrity of seized evidence.
Safeguarding Chain of Custody: How Improper Handling of Evidence Leads to Acquittal in Drug Cases
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that police lapses in drug evidence handling, particularly missing inventory and photos, can warrant acquittal.
Upholding the Chain of Custody: Valid Warrantless Arrest and Seizure in Illegal Drug Transportation
The Supreme Court affirms a conviction for transporting marijuana, clarifying valid warrantless arrests, Section 21 compliance, and the chain of custody rule.
Chain of Custody Breaks Lead to Acquittal in Drug Case: People v. Guanzon
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect after police failed to prove an unbroken chain of custody, stressing strict compliance with Section 21 of RA 9165.
Chain of Custody Gaps Lead to Acquittal in Drug Case: People v. Guanzon
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to prove an unbroken chain of custody, stressing strict compliance with Section 21 of RA 9165.