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United States Vs. Lio Team 023 Phil 64

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LIO TEAM, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 7226 | 1912-08-24

D E C I S I O N


JOHNSON, J.:

This defendant was charged with a violation of the Opium Law. The complaint alleged:

"That on or about May 13, 1911, in the city of Manila, Philippine Islands, the said Lio Team did, willfully, illegally and criminally, smoke and take opium into his own body, not for medicinal purposes not by prescription of a duly licensed practicing physician."

After hearing the evidence, the Honorable Richard Campbell, judge, in his decision, made the following statement:

"Excluding from all consideration in connection with this case, the testimony of Dr. Goff, who appeared form the prosecution, I am of the opinion...