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People vs. Sood [SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION, PERALTA, J.]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. NORJANA SOOD Y AMATONDIN, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 227394 | 2018-06-06

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
I concur with the ponencia in acquitting accused-appellant Norjana Sood y Amatondin of the charge of illegal sale of dangerous drugs or violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. (R.A. No.) 9165.[1] As aptly noted by the ponencia, the testimonies of the police officers were conflicting as to whether the purported inventory was conducted at the barangay office of the police station. Significantly, only the barangay official and media representative were present during the inventory and the photographing of the seized drugs sans...