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Upholding Drug Convictions: Chain of Custody and Evidence Preservation in Drug Cases
Learn how the Supreme Court upheld a drug conviction by applying the chain of custody rule and substantial compliance under RA 9165.
Acquittal in Drug Cases: The High Cost of Broken Chain of Custody
Understand why the Supreme Court acquitted a drug suspect when police failed to prove the chain of custody of seized shabu.
Buy-Bust Operations: Ensuring Legality and Upholding Rights in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court affirms that buy-bust operations remain valid even without PDEA participation, provided the chain of custody and rights are observed.
Safeguarding Drug Evidence Integrity in Buy-Bust Operations: Lessons from People v. Sorin
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect due to broken chain of custody, emphasizing proper marking of seized evidence.
Buy-Bust Operations and Chain of Custody: What People v. Cunanan Means for Drug Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a drug conviction, clarifying buy-bust arrests, chain of custody rules, and why minor lapses do not automatically acquit.
Buy-Bust Operations and Chain of Custody: Key Lessons from a Drug Conviction
A Supreme Court ruling on a buy-bust operation clarifies the rules on warrantless arrests, chain of custody, and the defenses of denial and frame-up.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Preserving Integrity of Seized Evidence
Philippine Supreme Court explains why lapses in drug evidence custody are not automatically fatal, as long as the item's integrity is preserved.
Chain of Custody and Presumption of Regularity in Drug Cases: Tionco v. People
The Supreme Court affirms a drug conviction, clarifying that minor lapses in chain of custody do not automatically acquit an accused.
Ensuring Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Protecting Rights and Upholding Justice
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect due to broken chain of custody, reinforcing the need for strict compliance with RA 9165.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Preserving Evidence Integrity Under RA 9165
How the Supreme Court upheld a drug conviction despite missing inventory and photos, explaining the chain of custody rule.
Entrapment vs. Instigation: Protecting Rights in Drug-Related Arrests
The Supreme Court clarifies the line between valid entrapment and prohibited instigation in drug arrests, and the rules on chain of custody.
Buy-Bust Operations and the Chain of Custody: Safeguarding Drug Evidence in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on buy-bust operations and the chain of custody rule under RA 9165 in drug prosecutions.
Upholding Conviction Despite Procedural Lapses In Drug Cases Integrity Of Evidence Prevails
SC affirms drug conviction despite Section 21 lapses; integrity of evidence, chain of custody intact. Learn the rules.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: What People v. Abola Bio Teaches
The Supreme Court explains why minor lapses in drug evidence handling do not automatically mean acquittal under RA 9165.
Reasonable Doubt Safeguarding Individual Liberty IN Drug Cases Through Strict Chain OF Custody 2
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Unmarked Evidence Means Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to mark seized sachets, breaking the chain of custody and casting doubt on the evidence.
Chain OF Custody IN Drug Cases Safeguarding Evidence Integrity 2
Challenging Buy-Bust Operations: When Procedural Lapses in Drug Sale Cases Lead to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect due to unjustified gaps in the chain of custody, underscoring the importance of preserving evidence integrity.
Sheriffs Duty Upholding Procedural Integrity AND Avoiding Abuse OF Authority
Explaining the Supreme Court's ruling on chain of custody in drug cases and why procedural integrity matters for sheriffs and law enforcement.
Broken Chain of Custody: Safeguarding Drug Evidence Integrity in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug suspect due to broken chain of custody, stressing strict evidence integrity rules under RA 9165.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Integrity of Evidence Prevails
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on chain of custody in drug possession cases, explaining why substantial compliance with Section 21 suffices.
Breaking the Chain: Upholding Drug Convictions Despite Minor Procedural Lapses
The Supreme Court clarifies that minor gaps in marking evidence do not break the chain of custody in drug cases, affirming a life sentence.
Upholding Drug Convictions: Integrity of Evidence Despite Procedural Lapses in Chain of Custody
The Supreme Court affirmed a drug conviction despite lapses in the Section 21 inventory and photography requirements, because the chain of custody of the seized shabu remained unbroken.
Upholding Conviction in Drug Cases: The Importance of Timely Objections to Chain of Custody
Learn why raising chain of custody objections late in drug cases fails, and how timely objections protect accused persons under RA 9165.