G.R. No. 271012 - ROEL GEMENTIZA PADILLO, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , based on the evidence, the court hereby: FINDS the accused Roel Gementiza Padillo GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt as a principal of the crime of violation of Section 11 ... of Republic Act No. 9165-The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for possession of the prohibited dangerous drug methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" in the total weight of 51.7805 grams. Accordingly, accused Roel Gementiza Padillo is hereby SENTENCED to suffer the penalty of LIFE IMPRISONMENT and to PAY the fine of [PHP 2,000,000.00], with accessory penalties under Section 35 of Republic Act No. 9165. In the service of his sentence, the period of temporary preventive imprisonment of the accused shall be credited to him in accordance with Article 29 of the Revised Penal Code; ORDERS the confiscation and forfeiture in favor of the government of the 14 sachets of white crystalline substance with a total weight of 51.7805 grams, found positive of the prohibited drug methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu, and their containers, marked as Exhibits I, J, K, K-1 up to K-5, L, L-1 up to L-3, M, and M­-1 up to M-3, which were taken from the possession of the accused and or used in the commission of the crime and which are now in the custody of the court; ORDERS the Branch Clerk of Court of his court to dispose the above­mentioned prohibited drug items in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act No. 9165 and the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Rules of 2002. SO ORDERED.