The Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional a provision in Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act which prohibits plea bargaining in drug-related cases.
In a 21-page en banc decision penned by Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, the high court granted the petition of Salvador Estipona, Jr. who is facing a charge for possession of 0.084 gram of shabu in March 2016.
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