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People vs. Banding

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALAN BANDING Y ULAMA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 233470 | 2019-08-14

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The constitutional rights of those who stand to be deprived of life, liberty, and property in a criminal charge involving illegal drugs demand fidelity to the chain of custody rule. To this end, no conviction may ensue where there is reasonable doubt on the confiscated drugs' identity.

This Court resolves an appeal[1] assailing the Court of Appeals Decision.[2] The Court of Appeals upheld the Regional Trial Court Decision[3] finding Alan Banding y Ulama (Banding) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Article II, Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs...