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Broken Chain of Custody: How Strict Evidence Handling Secured an Acquittal in a Drug Case
In People v. Sumilip, the Supreme Court acquitted a drug-sale accused after finding the police failed to preserve the chain of custody of the seized marijuana.
Chain of Custody in Drug Cases: How Gaps in Evidence Led to an Acquittal
In People v. Año, the Supreme Court acquitted a drug-sale accused because the prosecution failed to justify missing witnesses in the chain of custody.
Reasonable Doubt Prevails: Drug Conviction Overturned Due to Flawed Chain of Custody
In People v. Calibod, the Supreme Court acquitted a drug-sale suspect after police failed to follow the chain of custody rules under Section 21 of RA 9165.
Drug Sale Conviction Reversed: How the Chain of Custody Rule Protects the Accused
In People v. Nasara, the Supreme Court acquitted a drug-sale defendant after police failed to follow the chain of custody requirements under R.A. 9165.