PEOPLE VS.

ANITA CLAUDIO
FACTS:
The accused was carrying a woven buri-like plastic bag which appeared to contain camote
tops, boarded a bus. Instead of placing the bag by her side, which is the usual practice of a
traveller, she placed the same on the back seat where a trained anti-narcotics agent was
seated. Since the act of the accused was unusual, the suspicion of the agent was aroused.
Feeling that something was unusual, the agent inserted his finger inside the bag where he felt
another plastic bag in the bottom from which emanated the smell of marijuana. Right after
she got off the bus, the agent arrested the accused.