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People vs. De La Cruz y De Guzman

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. GARRY DELA CRUZ Y DE GUZMAN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 205821 | 2014-10-01

SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N

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.”1
 
This resolves an appeal from a conviction for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
On September 15, 2004, accused-appellant Garry dela Cruz (dela Cruz) was charged with illegal sale and illegal possession of...