The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday mentioned it would conduct an investigation on the alleged irregularities in dealing with of the 2003 drug case involving 119 kilograms of shabu.
This got here after the Supreme Court acquitted two people within the case on account of “multiple errors” on the facet of the police authorities and the prosecution.
The High Court additionally pressured that one of many accused was solely penalized by the regional trial courtroom with 12 years jail interval as an alternative of life imprisonment.
“We will completely examine the choice and we are going to probe no kung anong nangyari doon dahil it’s incumbent doon sa prosecutor na i-appeal ‘yung ganoong irregularity,” Justice spokesperson Atty. Mico Clavano said in an interview.
(We will thoroughly study the decision and we will probe what happened because it is incumbent upon the prosecutor to appeal such an irregularity.)
“Especially na ang trabaho po ng prosecutor ay i-convict sa tamang penalty kung ang na-rule ng judge ay mas mababa sa inexpect niya or doon sa tama then he is expected to appeal the decision,” he added.
(Especially since the prosecutor’s job is to convict and mete out the correct penalty. If the ruling of the choose is decrease than anticipated, he’s anticipated to enchantment the choice.)
Clavano mentioned the Justice division obtained the choice earlier at this time.
Meanwhile, he mentioned the choice of the Supreme Court is a reminder for legislation enforcement and Justice personnel to adjust to the chain of custody.
He mentioned this can be achieved by way of Department Circular 20, which permits prosecutors to affix cops and brokers in increase instances.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
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