G.R. No. 250979 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. RENE ESMA Y JOVEN.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, over the vehement objection of the prosecution, the court finds the plea-bargaining to be in accord with [the] rationale of the law and the wisdom of A.M. No. 18-03-16-SC. Consequently, the plea-­bargaining is approve[d] subject to the following conditions, to wit: a. The accused shall undergo [drug dependency examination (DDE)] at the [Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center]. The latter to submit a report on it thereafter. The Jail Warden of BJMP is directed to bring the accused to such facility for the requisite examination before the next hearing; b. Depending on the result of the DDE, the accused shall undergo rehabilitation, whether out of patient or in house as recommended or counseling if the accused turns out negative for drug dependency. Let, therefore, the accused be re-arraigned on January 22, 2019 at 8:30 o'clock in the morning under the original Informations qualified by the approved lesser offenses as plea bargained. Counsels are notified in open court. Accused to be brought along by the jail warden on said date. Silas Aurelia is likewise notified. SO ORDERED.