Tag: possession of dangerous drugs

— Criminal Law —

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

July 10, 2018

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 versus DE LA CRUZ G.R. No. 182348 November 20, 2008 R.A. 9165

January 26, 2018

FACTS: This is an appeal from the Decision of the RTC finding the accused- appellant Carlos Dela Cruz guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 11(2) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for having in his possession, direct custody and control one (1) heat-sealed transparent plastic… Read More PEOPLE versus DE LA CRUZ G.R. No. 182348 November 20, 2008 R.A. 9165