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People of the Philippines vs. Manuel Paloma y Espinosa

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, vs. MANUEL PALOMA y ESPINOSA Appeellant.

G.R. No. 178544 | 2011-02-23




SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


ABAD, J.:


This case is about the need in cases of illegal sale of prohibited drugs for the prosecution to prove the details of the transaction through someone who saw the sale take place.


The Facts and the Case


The public prosecutor charged the accused Manuel Paloma (Paloma) before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City in Criminal Case Q-03-116898 with violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.


At the trial, PO2 Bernard Amigo testified that at about 1:00 p.m. on April 23, 2003 the Batasan Police Station got a tip from an informant that...