Facts:

• The case "People vs. Domado" involves appellant Sitti Domado y Sarangani.
• Domado was charged with violating Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (RA) No. 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
• On December 31, 2003, in Santo Tomas, La Union, Domado and Jehan Sarangani y Calaw were accused of conspiring to deliver 12 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) without lawful authority.
• The Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Agoo, La Union, Branch 31, found Domado guilty and sentenced her to life imprisonment and a fine of PHP 500,000.
• The Court of Appeals (CA) upheld this decision on February 28, 2006.
• Prosecution evidence included testimonies from Police Senior Inspector Reynaldo L. Lizardo and Police Inspector Valeriano P. Laya II, detailing the entrapment operation leading to Domado's arrest.
• The defense argued Domado was unaware of the envelope's contents, which contained shabu.
• Despite her appeal, the CA affirmed the RTC's decision, leading to the present appeal before the Supreme Court.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeals, upholding the conviction of Sitti Domado for violating Section 5, Article II of RA No. 9165.
• The Court found no merit in the appellant's claims regarding breaches in the chain of custody.
• The integrity and evidentiary value of the seized shabu were p...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The prosecution successfully established that the delivery of shabu took place and that the seized drugs were properly handled and presented as evidence in court.
• The appellant's objections regarding the chain of custody were dismissed as they were not raised during the trial, and the integrity of the evidence was not questioned at that time.
• Procedural lapses, such as the failure to photograph the ...continue reading