MSOpinion The arrest “There was, however, no mention that would indicate that the young Remulla has imported marijuana before or whether the imported stuff was just for his personal use.” READ:
“There was, however, no mention that would indicate that the young Remulla has imported marijuana before or whether the imported stuff was just for his personal use.”
For instance, when a nephew of a Congressman or a Mayor is arrested, it is the relationship that is emphasized in the reporting as if it is a given that the arrested individual will beat the charge.This appears to be the drift of those demanding the resignation of the Justice Secretary. In our kind of judicial system, I quite agree with former Senator Leila De Lima that every arrested individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. Furthermore, the father has issued a categorical statement recusing himself from any involvement in the case, saying that his 38-year-old son will have to face the music on his own.
Because it is a high profile case, I am sure that it will be covered by the media every step of the way and scrutinized in every detail. In the initial report from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Juanita Remulla lll was arrested when he attempted to claim the imported high grade marijuana.Does this carry a higher penalty than say an ordinary marijuana or just a way of making the arrest more dramatic?
Now we know that the charge is for illegal possession of dangerous drugs which falls under Sec 11 of R.A. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.
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