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People vs. Segundo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JAIME SEGUNDO Y IGLESIAS, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 205614 | 2017-07-26

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Although the miniscule quantity of confiscated illicit drugs is by itself not a reason for acquittal, this instance accentuates the importance of conformity to Section 21[1] of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

This is an appeal[2] filed by Jaime Segundo y Iglesias (Segundo) from the June 26, 2012 Decision[3] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 04377.

The Court of Appeals affirmed the Regional Trial Court's ruling[4] that Segundo was guilty beyond reasonable doubt of sale of dangerous drugs or of violation of Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165....