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2014-08-13 |
PEREZ, J. |
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| In People v. Gratil,[16] a case wherein appellant therein claimed that proper procedure for taking custody of the seized prohibited drugs was not faithfully followed, we ruled that: In People v. De Los Reyes, a case which also involved an objection regarding the non-compliance with the chain of custody rule, we held that: | |||||
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2011-12-14 |
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J. |
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| However, minor deviations from the foregoing procedure would not necessarily result in an acquittal. In the past, we have also declared that "the failure to conduct an inventory and to photograph the confiscated items in the manner prescribed under the said provision of law x x x cannot be used as a ground for appellant's exoneration from the charge against him/her."[18] | |||||