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PEOPLE. Vs. Modesto C. Lamog

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MODESTO LAMOG y CUTAYCOLASA ALIGA y CABBEY, FLORENCE SACUCHANG y KIOWA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 82373 | 1989-04-17

D E C I S I O N


GRIá'O-AQUINO, J.:

Appellants seek a reversal of the decision dated September 9, 1987 of the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City, Branch V, finding them guilty of violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act. The dispositive portion of the decision reads:

"WHEREFORE, the Court finds and declares the accused MODESTO LAMOG y CUTAY guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of attempted illegal sale of marijuana, and pursuant to Section 4 in relation to Section 21 (b) of R.A. No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act, as amended, hereby sentences him to suffer LIFE IMPRISONMENT; to pay a fine of P20,000.00, without...