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PEOPLE vs William Eslabon , etal.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. WILLIAM ESLABON y MARTINEZ, WILSON ESLABON y MARTINEZ, and ROMAN BITAUAG y LACANGAN, defendants-appellants.

G.R. Nos. L-68523-24 | 1986-11-10

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J:

Before the Regional-Trial Court of Aparri, Cagayan, Branch VIII, the Eslabon brothers WILLIAM and WILSON, and their friend Roman BITAUAG, were charged in two separate Informations with the crimes of Illegal Possession of Firearms (Cr. Case No. VIII-296), and of Drug Pushing (Cr. Case No. VIII-298) in violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act (R.A. No. 6425, as amended).

After joint trial, the three Accused were acquitted of Illegal Possession of Firearms but convicted of Drug Pushing and sentenced to reclusion perpetua, to pay a fine of P20,000.00, and the costs.

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