People of the Philippines vs.

Jamime Medina

G.R No. 127157 July 10, 1998

Facts:

Jaime B. Medina and Virgilio Carlos were apprehended on October 3, 1996 by members
of the Narcotics Intelligence and Suppression Unit (NISU) under the Philippine National
Police Narcotics Command (PNP-NARCOM) for selling methamphetamine
hydrochloride without authority of law.

Based on a complaint filed by the NARCOM, the two were brought before Assistant City
Prosecutor Lillian H. Ramiro for inquest. In their counter-affidavits submitted to said
prosecutor, accused Carlos denied any involvement in the transaction by claiming that he
merely accompanied Jaime to the place of the sale, while Jaime stated that he was only
supposed to buy the regulated drug at the agreed price of P250,000.00 when the
policemen arrived and arrested them during a buy-bust operation headed by a team of
NARCOM agents. Jaime added that, at his request, Carlos merely drove the car used by
them.

On October 3, 1995, 8:00 PM, in front of GQ Club and Restaurant located along Quezon
Avenue, Quezon City

Issue:

1. Whether or not there was conspiracy between Jaime Medina and Virgilio Carlos

2. Whether or not Jaime Medina is guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the violation
of the Dangerous Drag Act

Held:

1. Yes,

2. The judgment of the trial court finding accused-appellant Jaime B. Medina guilty
beyond reasonable doubt for the violation of the Dangerous Drug Act is AFFIRMED,
with the MODIFICATION that he is hereby sentenced to serve the penalty of reclusion
perpetua and to pay a fine of P500,000.00, with costs in all instances.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES VS. DIEGO BALONDO

 [G.R. No. L-27401, October 31, 1969]

Facts:

On September 29, 1966, Diego Balondo brutally murdered and ate the flesh of his
second degree cousin Gloria Bulasa in the municipality of Kawayan, Subprovince of
Biliran, Province of Leyte, Philippines.

Issue:

1. Whether or not Diego Balondo was sane at the time of the commission of the
crime

2.

Held:

1. Yes, according to the Court of First Instance of Leyte

find that the defendant had committed the crime of murder, with two aggravating
circumstances that should be counted against him, and one mitigating circumstance in his
favor. However, for lack of the required number of votes by the members of the Court,
for the imposition of the maximum penalty of death, the Court has resolved to modify
that portion of the judgment of the trial court which imposes the penalty of death, by
imposing on the defendant the penalty of reclusión perpetua.

The defendant, Diego Balondo is sentenced to reclusion perpetua, to idemnify the heirs of
the deceased Gloria Bulasa in the sum of P12,000.00 and to pay the costs
 People of the philippines vs. Zaldy Salahuddin
G.R. No. 206291, January 18, 2019

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