Legal Insights
Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: How a Marking Discrepancy Led to Acquittal
A marking discrepancy between the poseur-buyer's testimony and the lab request broke the chain of custody, resulting in acquittal.
Chain of Custody Gaps and Missing Poseur-Buyer Lead to Acquittal in Drug Sale Case
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect after police failed to mark seized items immediately and did not present the poseur-buyer.