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PEOPLE vs Ruel Eugenio, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. RUEL EUGENIO y ANGELES and JIMMY TAN y ABUCAY, appellants.

G.R. No. 146805 | 2003-01-16

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

The presentation in court of "buy-bust" money is not indispensable to the prosecution of illegal drug cases. Neither is prior surveillance by the police. It is enough that the elements of the crime are proven by credible witnesses and other pieces of evidence.

The Case

Ruel Eugenio and Jimmy Tan appeal the November 29, 2000 Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Baguio City (Branch 6) in Criminal Case No. 16839-R. Finding them guilty of selling and delivering dried marijuana leaves, the RTC ruled as follows:

"WHEREFORE, the Court finds the accused RUEL EUGENIO y ANGELES and JIMMY TAN y ABUCAY,...