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Prosecution failed to prove the respondent's trafficking charge due to unlawful search and breakdown in chain of custody.
Criminal law – Narcotics – Lab analysis as conclusive proof of drug identity; Criminal procedure – Search and seizure legality (s.38, s.42 CPA) – warrant and on-scene requirements; Evidentiary law – Chain of custody and exhibit integrity; Criminal evidence – alibi and identification burden to be rebutted by prosecution.
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