Felomino v. People · G.R. 245332

Petitioner: Felomino
Respondent: People
Citation: G.R. No. 245332
Court: Supreme Court
Division: First Division
Decided: October 16, 2019

Whether petitioner is guilty of illegal possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia under RA 9165, and proper application of Indeterminate…

Summary

This criminal case involves Meriam Felomino y Garcia who was convicted of illegal possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia under Republic Act No. 9165. The case progressed from the Regional Trial Court through the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court denied her petition, finding no reversible error in the lower courts' decisions that all elements of the offenses were proven beyond reasonable doubt. However, the Court modified the penalties imposed to comply with the Indeterminate Sentence Law, which requires minimum and maximum prison terms for offenses not expressly exempt from its coverage. The Court emphasized that proper application of the Indeterminate Sentence Law is mandatory when the offense and penalty are not excluded from its scope, ensuring appropriate sentencing within the prescribed legal framework.

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