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Juven Jie (Juven for brevity) was a dispatcher for a “Tubod” Line jeepney. He
was working there almost every day. A guy named “Babor” was a neighbor, a friend of
his and a known drug user like him. He even considers Babor a “barkada”. Never did he
know that police authorities were looking for Babor not until one day.
Around 1PM near the outpost of Tubod just beneath the intersection of the traffic
light, allegedly while walking from home, going straight to approach Babor who called
him, for a moment was interrupted by two unidentified Police officers. Babor upon
identifying the police officers immediately ran and escaped, leaving Juven without a
clue. The police officers then introduced themselves and arrested Juven saying that he
was accused for possession of illegal drugs while a gun was secretly pointed on his
neck at the same time was punched on his stomach for him to crouch and lay half of his
body on the ground. He answered back saying how can he be using something in broad
daylight with people around. Instantly he was asked to come with them to the precinct.
Without hesitance proving that he is not doing something bad, he followed the
command of the policemen and followed them. Jouven was asked several questions
about “Babor” and it was Babor that they were after at. But the police officers became
While in the police’s custody, a drug test was conducted upon him. It gave a
“negative” result which he eventually did not see its hard copy. Then later, he was told
that he had a “positive” result. A bail was then asked from him for such possession and
until know his family has no money to produce for his bail.
OPINION
I knew from the conversation with Juven that the drug paraphernalia were
planted and used as evidence against him. Because in the spot of the arrest allegedly
there was nothing found in his body nor seen in Joven’s possession. Under Section 12
instrument, apparatus and other paraphernalia fit or intended for any of the purposes
enumerated in the preceding paragraph shall be prima facie evidence that the
or used a dangerous drug and shall be presumed to have violated Section 15 of the Act.
So therefore, it must be in the found in the body at hand by the person. In this case,
there was none found. He has not spoken nor encountered who witnessed his arrest.
During the arrest, if it was based on a warrantless arrest, it is not valid. Because
it seemed like if it is possession it must be seen on hand by Joven. As the law says, the
2. When an offense has just been committed and he has probable cause
confined while his case is pending, or has escaped while being transferred from one
confinement to another
4. Hot pursuit
In the present case, it is evident that the location of the arrest itself is broad day
light, there must be a witness that an exchange of drugs is taking place. But there was
no witness, that is why as of the moment, the case was still not arraigned because
crime scene. In such case, allegedly it was found after he was arrested. It is again, not
If it was true that a gun was pointed at him, it is unlawful that he would be treated
that way because there was no resistance in Joven’s part. He could have been told of
the violation the he incurred nor he be advised of what should be done to capture Babor
I believe that this inmate be found not guilty for having not establish probable