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Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: When Delayed Marking Leads to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect over delayed marking of seized shabu, explaining the chain of custody rule under RA 9165.
Understanding the Chain of Custody in Drug Possession Cases: Insights from Philippine Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court explains the chain of custody rule in drug cases and clarifies penalties for illegal possession of shabu.
Understanding the Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: A Supreme Court Ruling on Illegal Sale and Possession
Learn how the Supreme Court applied the chain of custody rule in drug cases, affirming convictions for illegal sale and possession of shabu.
Chain of Custody Upholding Drug Convictions Through Procedural Compliance
How strict adherence to Section 21, RA 9165's chain of custody rule preserved the drug evidence and secured a conviction for illegal sale of shabu.
Reasonable Doubt When Evidence Fails to Prove Illegal Drug Transport
The Supreme Court acquits three accused of transporting shabu where prosecution failed to prove they were on board the vehicle and broke the chain of custody.
When Drug Evidence Handling Holds Up: Lessons From a Shabu Possession Conviction
A Supreme Court ruling shows how proper chain of custody over seized drugs can defeat an acquittal bid in Philippine drug cases.
Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs: Conviction Upheld in Buy-Bust Operation
The Supreme Court affirms a conviction for illegal sale of shabu, explaining the elements of the crime and the chain of custody rule under RA 9165.
Why Chain of Custody Matters in Drug Cases: People v. Guanzon
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect where police failed to prove an unbroken chain of custody of seized shabu, stressing strict compliance with Section 21 of RA 9165.
Chain of Custody Safeguarding Drug Evidence in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court acquits an accused because police failed to properly mark seized shabu, breaking the chain of custody.
When Police Skip Drug Evidence Rules: Acquittal in People v. Gajo
The Supreme Court acquits two drug suspects because police failed to mark seized shabu immediately, breaking the chain of custody.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Why Broken Links Lead to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to prove the chain of custody of seized shabu, explaining the mandatory rules under RA 9165.
Chain of Custody Safeguarding Drug Evidence and Protecting Rights in Illegal Sale Cases
The Supreme Court acquits two accused in a shabu sale case, stressing that gaps in the chain of custody create reasonable doubt.
Warrantless Arrests and Drug Evidence: When a Tiny Sachet Leads to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a man of drug possession, stressing strict compliance with Section 21, RA 9165 for minuscule amounts of shabu.
Chain of Custody Safeguarding Drug Evidence in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect after police failed to mark seized shabu, stressing the chain of custody rule under RA 9165.
Chain of Custody: Safeguarding Drug Evidence Integrity in Philippine Law
In People v. Segundo, the Supreme Court acquitted a drug suspect because police broke the chain of custody over a sachet of shabu.
Chain of Custody Breaks Lead to Acquittal in Drug Case: People v. Ismael
Supreme Court acquits drug suspect where police failed to mark seized shabu immediately and observe Section 21 safeguards.
Challenging Drug Convictions: The Importance of Chain of Custody in Illegal Drug Cases
A buy-bust conviction reversed because police failed to prove the chain of custody of seized shabu. Learn the rules.
Drug Possession, Custody, and the Indeterminate Sentence Law: Key Lessons from a Shabu Conviction
A conviction for possessing shabu is upheld, but the Supreme Court corrects the penalty to an indeterminate sentence without subsidiary imprisonment.
Buy-Bust Operations and Chain of Custody: What People v. Casani Means for Drug Convictions
The Supreme Court affirms a drug conviction, explaining how an unbroken chain of custody of seized shabu supports a buy-bust case.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: When Broken Links Mean Acquittal
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug suspect where prosecution failed to prove unbroken chain of custody of seized shabu 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.
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 Sale Ensuring Chain OF Custody IN Evidence Handling
A drug sale conviction reversed because broken chain of custody cast doubt on the identity of seized shabu.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: Marking Seized Items Immediately and in the Accused's Presence
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug suspect where police failed to mark seized shabu immediately and in her presence, breaking the chain of custody.