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Nov 7, 2018 criminal-law dangerous-drugs chain-of-custody buy-bust-operation section-21 ra-9165

Drug Case Dismissed: Chain of Custody Rule Protects Against Evidence Tampering

Supreme Court acquits drug suspect because police failed to follow Section 21 chain of custody rules, protecting against evidence planting and tampering.

Sep 10, 2014 chain of custody dangerous drugs ra 9165 criminal law evidence search warrant

Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: How Philippine Law Guards Against Evidence Tampering

In People v. Bontuyan, the Supreme Court upheld a drug conviction and explained how the chain of custody preserves the integrity of seized drugs.

Oct 2, 2013 criminal-law drug-offenses chain-of-custody reasonable-doubt evidence-tampering buy-bust

Doubt in Drug Cases: How Evidence Tampering Can Overturn a Conviction

When seized drugs weigh less at the lab than at inventory, reasonable doubt arises. The Supreme Court explains why.