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2013-02-06 |
VILLARAMA, JR., J. |
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| The trial and appellate courts correctly gave credence to the straightforward and candid testimonies of PO1 Trota-Bartolome and NUP Soriano on the frisking of petitioner at the pre-departure area, during which the two rolled papers containing dried marijuana fruiting tops were found in his possession, and on petitioner's immediate arrest and investigation by police officers from the 2nd PCAS and PDEA teams stationed at the airport. As a matter of settled jurisprudence on illegal possession of drug cases, credence is usually accorded the narration of the incident by the apprehending police officers who are presumed to have performed their duties in a regular manner.[21] | |||||
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2012-10-24 |
VELASCO JR., J. |
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| At this juncture, We reiterate that the essence of the chain of custody rule is to ensure that the dangerous drug presented in court as evidence against the accused is the same dangerous drug recovered from his or her possession.[27] As explained in Castro v. People:[28] | |||||