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PEOPLE Vs. Manolo S. Carpio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MANOLO CARPIO Y SUBARAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 88942 | 1992-03-25

D E C I S I O N


CRUZ, J.:

The accused-appellant was a store owner but it appeared he was selling not only the usual sari-sari goods from bread to bubble gum. Among his stocks was marijuana, although this was of course not displayed. The police got wind of his clandestine business and laid a trap for him. Ensnared as planned, he was arrested and charged with violation of Section 4, Article II, of the Dangerous Drugs Act.

According to the prosecution, Manolo Carpio was reported by several informers to be selling marijuana at Marcela Street in Maypajo. Acting on this information, the Anti-Narcotics Unit of the Caloocan City Police Station...