Back

PEOPLE Vs. Efren Malakas

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EFREN MALAKAS, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 92150 | 1993-12-08

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

This is one of those cases prosecuted under the Dangerous Drugs Act where a buy-bust operation leading to the arrest of the accused does not withstand the requisite proof beyond reasonable doubt to put the accused justifiably behind bars.

The version of the prosecution is that on 21 April 1989, at about 11:00 o'clock in the morning, a civilian informer went to the headquarters of the Narcotics Command (NARCOM), Region IV, stationed in Lucena City, and reported that a certain Efren Malakas was selling prohibited drugs in Bgy. Guadalupe, Phase Two, San Pablo City. Immediately, a team composed of 2Lt....