Criminal Law

PEOPLE vs. OPIANA G.R. No. 200797 January 12, 2015 R.A. No. 9165, Illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs

FACTS: Appellant Manolito Opiana was charged with the crimes of violations of Section 5 (sale of illegal drugs; 0.05 gram) and Section 11 (possession of dangerous drugs; 0.74 gram) of R.A. 9165 in a buy-bust operation on appellant who was reportedly engaged in illegal drug trade. Appellant was apprehended and when bodily frisked, 19 heat-sealed… Read More PEOPLE vs. OPIANA G.R. No. 200797 January 12, 2015 R.A. No. 9165, Illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs

Criminal Law

PEOPLE vs. DEL MONTE G.R. No. 179940 April 23, 2008 Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165

FACTS: Assailed before the Court is the Decision of the Court of Appeals which affirmed with modification the Decision of the RTC of Malolos, Bulacan, finding accused-appellant Norberto del Monte, a.k.a. Obet, guilty of violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.” Appellant… Read More PEOPLE vs. DEL MONTE G.R. No. 179940 April 23, 2008 Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9165

Criminal Law

PEOPLE vs. AMANSEC G.R. No. 186131 December 14, 2011 R. A. No. 9165, Dangerous Drugs, buy-bust operation, Chain of Custody, Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, Sale of Illegal Drugs, Non-Presentation of the Informant, Absence of Surveillance, Defense of Frame up and Denial

FACTS: OIC Police Inspector Villanueva together with PO1 Mabutol, Jr., PO2 Pascua, and PO1 Valencia, formed a team for a buy-bust operation against Benjamin Amansec with the help of an informant. The informant then introduced Mabutol to Amansec as a drug addict. Mabutol had just told Amansec that he was going to purchase one hundred… Read More PEOPLE vs. AMANSEC G.R. No. 186131 December 14, 2011 R. A. No. 9165, Dangerous Drugs, buy-bust operation, Chain of Custody, Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, Sale of Illegal Drugs, Non-Presentation of the Informant, Absence of Surveillance, Defense of Frame up and Denial

Criminal Law, Remedial Law

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARIAM BANDANG, ADING SALAMAT & RAKIMA ABUBAKAR G.R. No. 151314 June 3, 2004 Illegal Sale of Regulated Drugs, Alibi, Buy-bust Operation, Conspiracy, Frame-up, Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, R.A. 7659

Doctrine: The commission of the offense of illegal sale of regulated drugs requires merely the consummation of the selling transaction. In a “buy-bust” operation, such as in the case at bar, what is important is the fact that the poseur-buyer received the shabu from the appellants and that the same was presented as evidence in… Read More PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. MARIAM BANDANG, ADING SALAMAT & RAKIMA ABUBAKAR G.R. No. 151314 June 3, 2004 Illegal Sale of Regulated Drugs, Alibi, Buy-bust Operation, Conspiracy, Frame-up, Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, R.A. 7659