DISPOSITIVE:
“WHEREFORE, the appeal is GRANTED. The decision dated February 13, 2019 of the Court of Appeals in CA- G.R. CR HC No. 01366-MIN is hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Accordingly, accused-appellant RANILO S. SUAREZ is AQUITTED of Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs. The Director of the Bureau of Corrections is ordered to cause his immediate release, unless he is being lawfully held in custody for any other reason.
Let entry of judgment be issued immediately.
So Ordered.”
SUBJECTS/DOCTRINES/DIGEST:
WHY WAS THE ACCUSED ACQUITTED?
BECAUSE THERE WERE UNJUSTIFIED DEVIATIONS IN THE CHAIN OF CUSTODY RULE.
WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF THESE DEVIATIONS?
THE INTEGRITY AND EVIDENTIARY VALUE OF THE DRUGS PURPORTEDLY SEIZED WAS COMPROMISED.
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