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Unbroken Chains Safeguarding Drug Evidence IN Philippine LAW
The Supreme Court explains the chain of custody rule in drug cases, showing how proper evidence handling secures convictions under RA 9165.
Buy-Bust Operations Ensuring Integrity in Drug Sale and Possession Cases
The Supreme Court affirms drug convictions, explaining how buy-bust operations and chain of custody preserve evidence integrity under RA 9165.
Buy-Bust Operations and Chain of Custody: Ensuring Integrity in Drug Sale Convictions
The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on buy-bust operations, chain of custody, and what it takes to convict under Section 5 of RA 9165.
Chain of Custody Safeguarding Rights in Drug Possession Cases
Learn how the Supreme Court's chain of custody rule protects accused persons in drug possession cases and why broken evidence links lead to acquittal.
Chain of Custody Safeguarding Drug Evidence in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect when police fail to prove every link in the chain of custody of seized shabu.
Reasonable Doubt in Illegal Drug Possession: The Chain of Custody Rule Under Philippine Law
Why the Supreme Court acquitted two accused in a shabu possession case due to a broken chain of custody, and what this means for drug cases.
Custodia Legis: Ensuring Impartial Custody of Just Compensation in Agrarian Reform
The Supreme Court affirms that trial courts may order physical turnover of agrarian reform deposits to the clerk of court for custodia legis, ensuring impartial custody pending final valuation.
When Police Break the Chain of Custody: Acquittal in Drug Possession Cases
The Supreme Court acquits two drug possession convicts after a lone officer broke chain-of-custody rules, reaffirming that proof beyond reasonable doubt cannot rest on presumption of regularity.
Chain of Custody Is Key: How Mishandling Evidence Can Overturn Drug Convictions in the Philippines
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police broke the chain of custody. Learn the rules under Section 21 of RA 9165.
BUY Bust Operations Legality AND THE Chain OF Custody IN Drug Cases
When Courts Rule on Marriage Nullity First: The Yu v. Yu Doctrine on Ancillary Issues
The Supreme Court clarifies when trial courts may resolve marriage nullity before hearing evidence on custody, support, and property.
Chain of Custody Is Key: How Police Inconsistencies Can Lead to Acquittal in Drug Cases
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police officers gave irreconcilable testimonies and failed to preserve the chain of custody of seized shabu.
Chain of Custody in Philippine Drug Cases: Why Proper Evidence Handling Matters
Learn the chain of custody rule in Philippine drug cases and why proper evidence handling is crucial for a conviction.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: How Improper Handling Leads to Acquittal
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police failed to properly mark, inventory, and document seized shabu, underscoring the importance of chain of custody.
Chain of Custody and Illegal Drugs: Safeguarding Rights in Drug Cases
Philippine Supreme Court rulings on the chain of custody rule in drug cases and how it protects the accused's rights.
Custody Consequences: Understanding Failure to Return a Minor Under Philippine Law
Learn what constitutes the crime of kidnapping and failure to return a minor under Philippine law, explained through a landmark Supreme Court case.
Broken Chains, Broken Cases: Why Chain of Custody Is King in Philippine Drug Offenses
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect over a broken chain of custody, underscoring the prosecution's burden to prove the drug's identity beyond doubt.
Ensuring Chain of Custody Key to Drug Case Convictions in the Philippines
Learn how the chain of custody rule affects drug case convictions in the Philippines, explained in plain language for everyday readers.
Gaps in Chain of Custody Acquit Accused in Shabu Possession Case
SC reverses a drug conviction where police gaps in marking, inventory, and custody of seized shabu cast doubt on the corpus delicti.
Supreme Court Acquits Drug Suspect Over Broken Chain of Custody
The Supreme Court acquits a drug suspect because police broke the chain of custody, protecting the accused's rights.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: When Gaps Lead to Acquittal
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug possession defendant over broken chain of custody, explaining the strict integrity rules under RA 9165.
Chain of Custody Gaps Lead to Acquittal in Drug Possession Case
Philippine Supreme Court acquits drug possession accused due to broken chain of custody, emphasizing strict compliance with RA 9165 procedures.
Chain of Custody and Illegal Drug Possession: Ensuring Integrity of Evidence
A Supreme Court ruling shows why broken chain of custody can lead to acquittal in illegal drug possession cases under RA 9165.
Government Liability for Lost Goods: Waivers of State Immunity in Philippine Customs Law
When can the Bureau of Customs be held liable for seized goods that disappear while in its custody? The Supreme Court explains the limits of state immunity.