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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,</b> Appellee, vs. EFREN DITONA y MONTEFALCON, BERNARD FERNANDEZ and ERNESTO EMNAS, Accused. EFREN DITONA y MONTEFALCON, Appeellant.

People of the Philippines vs. Efren Ditona y Montefalcon, et al.

G.R. No. 189841 | 2010-12-15



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


SECOND DIVISION


G.R. No. 189841               December 15, 2010


PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee,

vs.

EFREN DITONA y MONTEFALCON, BERNARD FERNANDEZ and ERNESTO EMNAS, Accused.

EFREN DITONA y MONTEFALCON, Appellant.


D E C I S I O N


ABAD, J.:


This case is about the need for the prosecution to show proof that the integrity of seized prohibited drugs has been preserved from the moment of seizure to the moment they are presented in court.


The Facts and the Case


The prosecution evidence shows that the Drug Enforcement Group of the Olongapo City Police had received reports...