Practice question
A prosecution admits a Section21 deviation and proves that the specimen's integrity was preserved, but offers no justifiable ground. Explain the saving clause and why a positive laboratory result is not a universal substitute for compliance.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2014/ra_10640_2014.html — RA10640 Section1 amending RA9165 Section21(1).
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/nov2022/gr_250927_2022.html — Nisperos v. People, G.R.250927, November29 2022, MAIN en banc opinion and guidelines.
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