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Bason vs. People [SEPARATE CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION, KHO, JR. J.]

MANUEL LOPEZ BASON, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 262664 | 2023-10-03

SEPARATE CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION
 
KHO, JR. J.:
 
I concur in the result.
 
I.
 
As a brief background, this case stemmed from two Informations filed before the Regional Trial Court of Roxas City, Capiz, Branch 18 (RTC) respectively charging petitioner Manuel Lopez Bason (petitioner) with violation of Article II, Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act No. (RA) 9165, otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,"[1] as amended.[2] During trial, petitioner made a plea bargaining proposal wherein he offered to plead guilty to two counts of violation of Article II, Section 12 of RA...