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People vs. Patacsil [SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION, PERALTA, J.]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MARICEL PATACSIL Y MORENO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 234052 | 2018-08-06

SEPARATE CONCURRING OPINION

PERALTA, J.:

I concur with the ponencia in acquitting accused-appellant Maricel Patacsil y Moreno of the charges of illegal sale and illegal possession of dangerous drugs or violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. (R.A. No.)9165,[1] respectively. The ponencia duly noted that while the police officer testified that representatives from the media witnessed the conduct of the inventory, no such representatives signed the confiscation receipt, and no elected public official was also present when such inventory was made. Moreover, the excuses that...