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People of the Philippines vs. Alberto Gonzales y Santos aka Takyo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, VS ALBERTO GONZALES y SANTOS, also known as TAKYO, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 182417 | 2013-04-03

FIRST DIVISION
DECISION

BERSAMIN, J.:

The State, and no other party, has the responsibility to explain the lapses in the procedures taken to preserve the chain of custody of the dangerous drugs. Without the explanation by the State, the evidence of the corpus delicti is unreliable, and the acquittal of the accused should follow on the ground that his guilt has not been shown beyond reasonable doubt.

The Case

Alberto S. Gonzales, also known as Takyo, appeals the affirmance by the Court of Appeal (CA) of his conviction for violating Section 5, Article II, of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act...