CASE 2020-27: FREDIEROSE TAMBOA y LADAY VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES (G.R. NO. 248264, JULY 27, 2020, PERLAS-BERNABE, J.) (SUBJECT/S: APPEAL SET ASIDE DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OF COUNSEL AND MERIF OF APPEAL)

DISPOSITIVE:

So Ordered.

SUBJECTS/DOCTRINES/DIGEST:

WHAT HAPPENED IN THIS CASE?

THIS IS AN INTERESTING CASE. COURT OF APPEALS RULED THAT ACCUSED WAS GUILTY. ITS DECISION BECAME FINAL. BUT SUPREME COURT SET ASIDE SUCH FINAL JUDGMENT BECAUSE OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF COUNSEL BY NOT FILING APPELLANT’S BRIEF AND ALSO DUE TO THE MERIT OF THE APPEAL. ARRESTING OFFICER DID NOT FOLLOW THE CHAIN OF CUSTODY RULE.

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