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PEOPLE vs Mila Razul, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. MILA RAZUL y BASHIED, ROMA RAZUL y BASHIED and BAIRONA BANGKE y SARIP, accused, / MILA RAZUL y BASHIED and ROMA RAZUL y BASHIED, appellants.

G.R. No. 146470 | 2002-11-22

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Arrest and prosecution in cases of illegal sale of prohibited drugs would be unduly impeded, unless evidence validly obtained during buy-bust operations conducted by police officers is admitted. Many times, the only way to expose and prosecute crimes involving prohibited drugs is through such operations. While this Court is ever vigilant in protecting and upholding the constitutional rights of the accused, it is also keenly aware of the need to rid society of this drug plague. Thus, after all the elements of a legitimate buy-bust operation have been duly proven by the prosecution, the Court will not...