Acquitted

A Las Piñas court has ruled that Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla's eldest son — who was arrested for receiving a parcel of high-grade marijuana ...

How did it happen that the son of Justice Secretary Crispin “Boying” Remulla was acquitted of possession of illegal drugs?

When a crime cannot be assured that the drugs presented as evidence are exactly what the prosecution purports them to be, a conviction will not be forthcoming,” the court also says. Once again, the chain of custody has been compromised.” “His reactions were consistent with a person who was not expecting a parcel or a package from a certain Benjamin Huffman or from any other person for that matter. The value of the kush was estimated to be worth P1.3 million. It further stressed that “the prosecution must establish that the drugs presented in court as evidence are the exact same drugs seized from the accused and examined by the crime laboratory.” The testimonies of prosecution witnesses – PDEA intelligence officers Eduardo Bongao Jr. They are likewise consistent with a person who is oblivious to the parcel’s content. “Accused’s presumption of innocence cannot be defeated by the presumption of regularity in favor of the PDEA operatives,” the court says. The court also said that possession of the parcel remained with Pascual, who testified that after opening the box and taking samples from its contents, it was placed in what he referred to as a “safety cage.” In the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, the so-called chain of custody requires the arresting team to have initial custody and control of the drugs to immediately undertake a physical inventory of the confiscated drugs. The court refused to speculate on why the package was only turned over to Pascual on October 4, but said it “has effectively put into question the identity, integrity and evidentiary value of the purportedly seized dangerous drugs.” The court likewise expressed “serious reservations on the integrity and evidentiary value of the dangerous drugs allegedly received.”

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla hopes his eldest son, Juanito Jose Remulla III, can redeem himself after he was cleared of illegal drug possession ...

The court also said Remulla insisted that the box was just handed to him. And that is what is wrong with our justice system,” he said. “He got a speedy trial, and his case resolved within 75 days. [Translation: We secured a clearance earlier, there’s no warrant of arrest in another court where the illegal importation case was filed. [I don’t know that person, but if I’m the identified consignee, then I’ll get the package.] He has to make something out of his life," the Department of Justice (DOJ) chief told reporters on Friday. “The prosecution must establish that the drugs presented in court as evidence are the exact same drugs seized from the accused and examined by the crime laboratory...When a court cannot be assured that the drugs presented as evidence are exactly what the prosecution purports them to be, a conviction will not be forthcoming,” it said. I wish my son further redemption in the future. The “evidence for the prosecution” portion in the ruling also stated that when the agent who sent the delivery asked for a “Juanito Remulla,” the latter said he was not expecting to receive anything. Another reason the court dismissed the case was that it believes the mere act of receiving a package during a controlled delivery is insufficient to establish criminal liability. "The Court has seen both sides of the case and is in the best position to rule over the merits," PDEA said in a The younger Remulla said the delivery came as a surprise, saying he did not know its contents and that he did not pay for it.

Former Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te says the trial court has acquitted an accused of drug charges in 'record time'

A year later, in January 2018, the DOJ filed [charges](https://www.rappler.com/nation/194081-carl-arnaiz-reynaldo-de-guzman-murder-caloocan-police-doj/) against Patrolmen Jeffrey Perez and Ricky Arquilita for murder, torture, and planting of evidence. [five years](https://www.rappler.com/nation/court-convicts-cop-torture-carl-arnaiz-kulot-de-guzman/) before a Caloocan court convicted Perez of torture and planting of evidence. Ten months later, a Caloocan court [convicted](https://www.rappler.com/nation/217770-caloocan-policemen-convicted-murder-kian-delos-santos-killing/) Police Staff Sergeant Arnel Oares, Patrolman Jeremias Pereda, and Patrolman Jerwin Cruz, for murdering the 17-year-old boy. As of 2023, the court has yet to decide on the two remaining charges against the former lawmaker who has been in detention for almost six years. In 2019, two years after the SC issued the guidelines for a speedy trial, records showed that courts only had a 30.53% compliance rate for continuous trials. “Sanaol (I wish) other long pending cases are as expeditiously decided like that of the young Remulla. In addition, the decision should be made within 15 days from the submission of case for resolution – 75 days in total. It was an improvement at that time because prior to the rule, courts only had a 2.13% compliance rate for criminal cases. Te also said in a tweet: “A Las Piñas trial court has acquitted an accused of drug charges in what is, by our standards, record time. [was arrested](https://www.rappler.com/nation/metro-manila/doj-secretary-remulla-son-arrested-alleged-drug-offense/) last year after authorities seized two packets believed to be kush amounting to P1.3 million. The rules had been applied to newly filed criminal cases, including the ones governed by Special Laws and Rules, first and second level courts, the Sandiganbayan, and even the Court of Tax Appeals. It only took 84 days for the Las Piñas City Regional Trial Court Branch 197 to reach the ruling.

The outgoing Providence, Rhode Island Police Chief, Col. Hugh Clements, still wants acquitted police officer Jeann Lugo removed from the force.

The charges against Lugo will no longer be available to the public. Lugo is currently suspended with pay. Despite the acquittal and subsequent record seal, Providence Police Chief Col.

Outgoing Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh Clements still wants Jeann Lugo fired because his behavior was "egregious, assaultive and unprofessional."

Court cites lapses in prosecution case against Juanito Jose Diaz Remulla III after his October arrest.

“He has to contend not only in the legal battle in court, but also with the equally debilitating battle of public opinion. In a 34-page decision, Moldez pointed to several lapses on the part of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operative who handled the shipment. The court also noted that as early as September, the Customs Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force already possessed or was at least aware of the existence of the parcel that allegedly contained illicit drugs. And that is what is wrong with our justice system,” he said. For his part, Jesus Crispin Remulla assured the Filipino public that he would not interfere in his son’s case and would “let justice take its own course.” A political activist group complained that the swift trial and release of Juanito Jose Diaz Remulla III, who was taken into custody on Oct.