PEOPLE VS MARTI
People of the Philippines vs. Andre Marti G.R. No. 81561, January 18 1991 Facts: The appellant and his common law wife, Shirley Reyes, went to the booth of the Manila Packing and Export Forwarders in the Pistang Filipino Complex Ermita, Manila carrying with them four gift wrapped packages to be sent in Zurich Switzerland. The proprietress, Anita Reyes (not related to Shirley Reyes) then asked the appellant if he could examine and expect the packages however appellant refused, assuring her that the packages simply contained books, cigars, and gloves and were just gifts to a friend. Anita no longer insisted. Before delivery of appellant’s box to the bureau of Customs and or bureau of Post, Mr. Job Reyes, proprietor and husband of Anita, following standard procedure opened the boxes for final inspection. When he opened a peculiar odor emitted therefrom. He squeezed one of the bundles allegedly containing gloves and felt dried leaves inside. Job prepared a letter reporting the shipment to ...