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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RODRIGO CASACOP Y DE CASTRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RODRIGO CASACOP Y DE CASTRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 208685 | 2015-03-09


SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:

Failure to observe the chain of custody required under Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165 or failure to sufficiently explain the reason for non-observance of the chain of custody creates reasonable doubt as to the integrity of the corpus delicti in cases involving dangerous drugs.
 
An Information was filed against accused-appellant Rodrigo Casacop (Casacop), the accusatory portion stating:

That on or about July 24, 2002, in.the Municipality of San Pedro, Province of Laguna, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, accused Rodrigo Casacop y de Castro without...