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2016-01-11 |
LEONEN, J. |
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| In People v. Suzuki,[120] the accused "entered the pre-departure area of the Bacolod Airport Terminal."[121] He was "bound for Manila via flight No. 132 of the Philippine Airlines and was carrying a small traveling bag and a box marked 'Bongbong's piaya."[122] The accused "proceeded to the 'walk through metal detector,' a machine which produces a red light and an alarm once it detects the presence of metallic substance or object."[123] "Thereupon, the red light switched on and the alarm sounded, signifying the presence of metallic substance either in his person or in the box he was carrying."[124] When the accused was asked to open the content of the box, he answered "open, open."[125] Several packs of dried marijuana fruiting tops were then found inside the box.[126] Suzuki argued that the box was only given to him as "pasalubong" by a certain Pinky, whom he had sexual relations with the night before.[127] He did not know the contents of the box.[128] | |||||