G.R. No. 233802 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ANNABELLE BACULIO Y OYAO AND FLOYD JIM ORIAS Y CARVAJAL, ACCUSED, ANNABELLE BACULIO Y OYAO, ACCUSED-.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, all the foregoing premises considered, the court hereby rules as follows: In Crim. Case No. 2009-280, accused Floyd Jim C. Orias and Annabelle O. Baculio are found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of having committed the offense charged in the information (violation of Section 5, Article II of R.A. 9165). They are hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and to pay a fine in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) each, without subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency; and In Crim. Case No. 2009-279, accused Annabelle O. Baculio is ordered ACQUITTED of the crime of Violation of Section 11, Par. 2(3), Article II of R.A. No. 9165, for failure of the prosecution to prove her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The period of their preventive detention shall be credited in their favor. The sachets of shabu are hereby ordered forfeited in favor of the government for proper disposal in accordance with the rules. SO ORDERED.