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People of the Philippines Vs. John Brian Amarillo y Mapa a.k.a.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JOHN BRIAN AMARILLO y MAPA a.k.a. JAO MAPA, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 194721 | 2012-08-15

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

PEREZ, J.: 

Once again, on the strength of the prosecution's evidence, we uphold the state's compliance with the chain of custody rule and sustain the conviction 1 of accused-appellant of the crimes of illegal sale and illegal possession of shabu. 

The Facts 

Accused-appellant identified himself as "John Brian Amarillo, 25 years old, a resident of Laperal Compound, Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City, single, a washing boy."2 The records do not indicate when, how and upon whose liking the a.k.a. "Jao Mapa" came to be associated with the accused. 

"Jao Mapa," the "washing boy" who was acquitted...