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People of the Philippines Vs. Samin Zakaria y Makasulay, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus SAMIN ZAKARIA y MAKASULA Y AND JOANA ZAKARIA y SILUNGAN, Accused. SAMIN ZAKARIA y MAKASULAY, Accused -Appellant.

G.R. No. 181042 | 2012-11-26

FIRST DIVISION

DECISION

BERSAMIN, J.:

Statutory rules on preserving the chain of custody of confiscated prohibited drugs and related items are designed to ensure the integrity and reliability of the evidence to be presented against the accused. Their observance is the key to the successful prosecution of illegal possession or illegal sale of dangerous drugs.1

On appeal is the decision promulgated on April 11, 2007,2 whereby the Court of Appeals (CA), in CA-G.R. CR-II.C. No. 01781,3 affirmed the conviction of both accused for violation of Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs...