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People of the Philippines Vs. Elmer Peralta y De Guzman alias "Memeng"

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus ELMER PERALTA y DE GUZMAN alias “MEMENG”, Appeellant

G.R. No. 173472 | 2010-02-26

DECISION


ABAD, J.:

This case is about how the courts may be assured that the integrity of seized prohibited drugs is preserved from the time of their seizure to the time of their laboratory examination and presentation in court as evidence in the case.

The Facts and the Case

The evidence for the prosecution shows that the District Drug Enforcement Group (DDEG), Southern Police, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila, received reports of accused Elmer D. Peralta's drug-pushing activities at 21 Zero Block Mill Flores, Barangay Rizal, Makati City.

At about 11:30 p.m. of July 21, 2002 the DDEG staged a buy-bust operation with SPO1 Alberto...