NettetIn the instant cases, it is clear that the insulating witnesses were not present at the time of the arrest and seizure and that they were present only during the marking. Based on … NettetGiven the law, i.e., under Section 21, Article II of RA 9165, as reiterated in Section 21(a), Article II of the IRR, the decisive requirements that bear upon the present case are the …

G.R. No. 228132 - Lawphil

Nettet(Section 21 (1), RA 9165) ... If the buy-bust operation is legitimately conducted, the presence of the insulating witnesses would also controvert the usual defense of frame-up as the witnesses would be able to testify that the buy-bust operation and inventory of the seized drugs were done in their presence in accordance with Section 21 of RA 9165. chad woods chiropractic sioux falls sd

SC: Witness NOT always needed in drug buy-busts

NettetSubsequently, appellant filed his supplemental brief, [47] arguing that the buy bust operation could not be considered valid since the prosecution did not offer the testimony of any of the insulating witnesses during the trial. He insisted on his innocence, citing the arresting officers non-compliance with Section 21, RA 9165 and People NettetIn the main, accused-appellant Luna anchors his defense on the failure of the police officers to comply with the procedure under Section 21 of RA 9165, which he argues is mandatory. 61 He argues, among other things, that the government official (Kagawad Oscar Frank Rabe) and media representative (Danny Placides) - both of whom are … http://chiefs.lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/oct2024/gr_230555_2024.html chad woodson