Philippine Supreme Court Acquits Accused of Planting Marijuana Due to Police Chain of Custody Lapses
September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
* * *
SC Acquits Accused of Planting Marijuana Due to Police Chain of Custody Lapses
The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted an accused in a drug case after finding that the police failed to strictly follow the required chain of custody for the seized marijuana.
In a Decision written by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC En Banc acquitte . . .
* * *
SC Acquits Accused of Planting Marijuana Due to Police Chain of Custody Lapses
The Supreme Court (SC) has acquitted an accused in a drug case after finding that the police failed to strictly follow the required chain of custody for the seized marijuana.
In a Decision written by Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, the SC En Banc acquitte . . .