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Luy vs. People

YOLANDA LUY y GANUELAS, Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent. Present: SERENO, CJ,* LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, Acting Chairperson, BERSAMIN, PERLAS-BERNABE, and CAGUIOA, JJ:

G.R. No. 200087 | 2016-10-12

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
This case involves the criminal attempt by the petitioner to smuggle dangerous drugs (shabu) inside a detention facility to her detained husband by submerging the packets of shabu inside a plastic jar filled with strawberry juice and cracked ice. The attempt failed because of the alacrity of the lady guard manning the entrance of the jail compound.
 
The Case
 
Under appeal is the decision promulgated on August 31, 2011, 1 whereby the Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed in CA-G.R. CR No. 33057 the judgment rendered on...