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Fajardo vs. People

MANUEL QUILET Y FAJARDO @ "TONTING," PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 242118 | 2020-09-02

THIRD DIVISION
 
 
D E C I S I O N
 
ZALAMEDA, J.:
 
While the Court supports the government's efforts to combat the proliferation of illegal drugs in Philippine society, We maintain the importance of abiding by the procedural safeguards in all drug-related cases. Vigilance in eradicating illegal drugs must not come at the expense of disregarding the law, rules, and established jurisprudence on the matter.[1]
 
The Case

Before this Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari, seeking reversal of the 12 July 2018 Decision[2] and 12 September 2018 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R....