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People of the Philippines Vs. Roberto Holgado y Dela Cruz and Antonio Misarez y Zaraga

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROBERTO HOLGADO Y DELA CRUZ AND ANTONIO MISAREZ Y ZARAGA, Accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 207992 | 2014-08-11

THIRD DIVISION
 
DECISION

LEONEN,J.:
 
Law enforcers should not trifle with the legal requirement to ensure integrity in the chain of custody of seized dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia. This is especially true when only a miniscule amount of dangerous drugs is alleged to have been taken from the accused.·

This resolves an appeal from a conviction for illegal sale of dangerous drugs or for violation of Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
Accused-appellants Roberto Holgado y Dela Cruz (Holgado) and Antonio Misarez y Zaraga...