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Dec 9, 2020 criminal law drug paraphernalia ra 9165 forensic testing chain of custody presumption of innocence

Why Forensic Testing Matters in Drug Paraphernalia Cases: The Cuico Ruling

The Supreme Court acquits a woman convicted of drug paraphernalia possession because police failed to submit seized items for forensic examination.

Dec 11, 2019 chain of custody drug paraphernalia ra 9165 section 21 criminal law evidence

Chain of Custody Safeguarding Evidence in Drug Paraphernalia Cases

The Supreme Court acquits a drug paraphernalia accused due to broken chain of custody, stressing strict Section 21 compliance.

Jan 25, 2016 criminal-law drug-paraphernalia warrantless-arrest chain-of-custody ra-9165 supreme-court

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Warrantless Arrests and Chain of Custody Explained

The Supreme Court clarifies when warrantless arrests are valid and how chain of custody rules apply in drug paraphernalia cases under RA 9165.

Jun 17, 2013 criminal-law buy-bust operation dangerous drugs ra 9165 presumption of regularity drug paraphernalia

Challenging Buy-Bust Operations: Upholding Regularity and Proving Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt in Drug Cases

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when buy-bust operations are valid, how to rebut the presumption of police regularity, and limits of drug paraphernalia liability.