G.R. No. 191061 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ROSELLE SANTIAGO Y PABALINAS.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, for failure of the prosecution to prove her guilt beyond reasonable doubt of the alleged violation of Section 5 of R.A. 9165, the Court REVERSES the decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC 03451 dated October 30, 2009 and ACQUITS the accused Roselle Santiago y Pabalinas of the charge against her for that crime. The Court DIRECTS the warden of the Correctional Institute for Women to release the accused from custody immediately upon receipt of this decision unless she is validly detained for some other reason. SO ORDERED.