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PEOPLE. Vs. Neil Tejada

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NEIL TEJADA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 81520 | 1989-02-21

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City, Branch 131, finding appellant NEIL TEJADA Y QUERO guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 4, Article II of Rep. Act 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 as amended) and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay a fine of P30,000.00 and to pay the costs.

The information filed against the appellant alleged:

"That on or about the 7th day of August 1987 in Caloocan City, Metro Manila and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, without authority of law,...