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Lescano vs. People

HOWARD LESCANO Y CARREON @ "TISOY", PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 214490 | 2016-01-13

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 of a conviction for illegal sale of dangerous drugs or for violation of Section 5[2] of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

On July 10, 2008, an Information charging petitioner Howard Lescano (Lescano) with illegal sale of dangerous drugs was...