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PEOPLE vs Michael Sy

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. MICHAEL SY alias MICHAEL/DANIEL, appellant.

G.R. No. 147348 | 2002-09-24

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

In prosecutions for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Law, frame-up is a common if not trite defense. At bottom, the case becomes a contest of credibility of the witnesses and their testimonies. In such a situation, this Court generally relies upon the assessment of the trial court, which had the distinct advantage of observing the conduct or demeanor of the witnesses while they were testifying.

The Case

For review before this Court is the Decision[1] dated January 30, 2001, issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Caloocan City (Branch 127) in Criminal Case No. C-60283, finding Michael Sy alias...