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    PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES Vs Tira

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    The police surveilled Amadeo and Connie Tira for drug activities and obtained a warrant to search their home. During the search, the police found drugs, paraphernalia, and money hidden under Amadeo's bed. Amadeo claimed the home was rented by others, but the court did not believe this defense. Connie also claimed ignorance of the drugs. The court ruled the spouses were guilty of possession, as the drugs were under Amadeo's control and Connie had free access to the home as his wife. The spouses Tira were sentenced to prison and fines for violating drug laws.

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    The police surveilled Amadeo and Connie Tira for drug activities and obtained a warrant to search their home. During the search, the police found drugs, paraphernalia, and money hidden under Amadeo's bed. Amadeo claimed the home was rented by others, but the court did not believe this defense. Connie also claimed ignorance of the drugs. The court ruled the spouses were guilty of possession, as the drugs were under Amadeo's control and Connie had free access to the home as his wife. The spouses Tira were sentenced to prison and fines for violating drug laws.

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    The police surveilled Amadeo and Connie Tira for drug activities and obtained a warrant to search their home. During the search, the police found drugs, paraphernalia, and money hidden under Amadeo's bed. Amadeo claimed the home was rented by others, but the court did not believe this defense. Connie also claimed ignorance of the drugs. The court ruled the spouses were guilty of possession, as the drugs were under Amadeo's control and Connie had free access to the home as his wife. The spouses Tira were sentenced to prison and fines for violating drug laws.

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    PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES Vs Tira

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    The police surveilled Amadeo and Connie Tira for drug activities and obtained a warrant to search their home. During the search, the police found drugs, paraphernalia, and money hidden under Amadeo's bed. Amadeo claimed the home was rented by others, but the court did not believe this defense. Connie also claimed ignorance of the drugs. The court ruled the spouses were guilty of possession, as the drugs were under Amadeo's control and Connie had free access to the home as his wife. The spouses Tira were sentenced to prison and fines for violating drug laws.

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    PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. AMADEO TIRA and CONNIE TIRA, appellants. G.R. No. 139615.

    May 28, 2004

    FACTS:

    Pangasinan Police held surveillance operations on appellants Amadeo and Connie Tira for drug activities.
    After a few days of surveying, the police got the warrant and searched the Tira’s house. The police found
    a number of drugs, some paraphernalia, and money that was assumed to have gotten from the trades
    which was hidden under the bed Amadeo was sleeping in.

    Amadeo, in his defense, said that the house the police searched was rented by his nephew, Chris Tira,
    and his live-in partner, Gemma Lim. The trial court convicted him for possession of illegal drugs. The
    court did not believe Amadeo’s statement because it was not substantiated.

    Connie, like Amadeo’s defense, said that policemen searched the rented house and seized items that
    were owned by the boarders. She was also not believed by the trial court and said that as husband and
    wife, Connie would not have known the drugs in their house.

    ISSUE: Whether or not the spouses Tira are guilty of illegal possession of drugs.

    RULING:

    The appellants had three appeals. First, they pointed out that the trial court failed to prove their guilt
    beyond reasonable doubt. Second, that the search was illegally made. Third, assuming Amadeo was
    guilty, the trial court was mistaken when they reasoned out that there was conspiracy between the
    spouses.

    The appellants claim that the police violated Section 7, Rule 126 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.
    They insist that the drugs cannot be assumed that the Tira controlled it as the room was occupied
    others. The Court found this appeal without merit. Like the trial court, the Court did not believe that
    there were boarders living on the other room. The drugs were found under the bed of the appellant.

    The Court also pointed out that there were other witnesses during the search.

    The Court said that to be convicted in violation of RA 6425, one should, freely, consciously, and
    unlawfully possess the illegal drug. Because the drug was found under the bed of Amadeo, it should tell
    that they had control of the drugs. Connie was still found guilty because as a housewife she had access
    the house without restriction

    Hence, the spouses Tira was found guilty and was sentenced to reclusion perpetua and a fine of
    P1,000,000.00 for violating Section 8, Article II of Rep. Act No. 6425 and an indeterminate penalty of
    from Four (4) Months and One (1) Day of arresto mayor in its medium period as minimum, to Three (3)
    years of prision correccional for violating Section 16, Article III of Rep. Act No. 6425.

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