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People v. Martos, 211 SCRA 805

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People v. Martos, 211 SCRA 805

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People v.

Martos
G.R. No. 91847
July 24, 1992
Topic:
FACTS:
Carlito Martos, Petitioner herein filed an appeal from the decision of the RTC, Branch 53 of
Rosales, Pangasinan. Petitioner was arrested and convicted of the offense of selling marijuana,
defined and penalized under Article II, Section 4 of Republic Act 6425, as amended, otherwise
known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 after a buy bust operation on February 1, 1989.
In his appeal, Martos' argues that the evidence adduced by the prosecution is not sufficient to
prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt of the crime he was convicted of. The Solicitor General
joins the appellant in the latter's plea for acquittal. They alleged that the testimonies of the
prosecution witnesses are highly improbable, self-contradictory and contradictory.
ISSUE:
Whether or not the Trial Court erred in convicting petitioner of crime charged.
RULING:
Yes. The Court held that the trial judge did a poor analysis and synthesis of the facts as
to deserve admonition. The Court further stressed that there is no dispute that the findings of
facts of the trial courts deserve great weight and respect for they have the privilege of examining
the demeanor of the witnesses while on the witness stand and determine the veracity of their
testimonies. The rule, however, admits of certain exceptions, such as (1) when the conclusion is
a finding based entirely on speculations; (2) when the inference made is manifestly mistaken,
absurd or impossible; (3) where there is grave abuse of discretion; (4) when the judgment is
based on misapprehension of facts; and (5) when the court, in making its findings, went beyond
the issues of the case and the same are contrary to the admissions of both the appellant and
the appellee.
In prosecuting a case for violation of Section 4, Article II of Republic Act 6425, the prosecution
must be able to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the person charged at a
particular time, date and place committed any of such unlawful acts. The Court was not
convinced that the evidence of the prosecution could stand ground sufficient to convict herein
appellant and stated that it cannot even presume that official duty was regularly performed by
the arresting officers, for it cannot by itself prevail over the constitutional presumption of
innocence accorded an accused person. "If the inculpatory facts and circumstances are capable
of two or more explanations one of which is consistent with the innocence of the accused and
the other consistent with his guilt, then the evidence does not fulfill the test of moral certainty
and is not sufficient to support a conviction." In the case at bar, the accused is not even called
upon to offer evidence on his behalf. His freedom is forfeited only if the requisite quantum of
proof necessary for conviction be in existence.

Thus, the Court held that the guilt of appellant Carlito Martos has not been established beyond
reasonable doubt. WHEREFORE, the appealed decision is REVERSED and SET ASIDE, and
the appellant is hereby ACQUITTED on grounds of reasonable doubt.

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