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PEOPLE. Vs. Cornelio S. Marilao

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CORNELIO MARILAO y SAMSON, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 71681 | 1989-09-05

D E C I S I O N


FERNAN, C.J.:

Cornelio Marilao y Samson appeals from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch LXXI in Antipolo, Rizal, convicting him in Criminal Case No. 1140-A for violation of Section 4, Article II of Republic Act No. 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1675) sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, to pay a fine of P20,000.00 with costs against accused Cornelio Marilao. 1

The information filed against him reads:

"The undersigned Assistant Fiscal accuses Cornelio Marilao y Samson of the crime of Violation of Section 4, Art. II of R.A. 6425 As Amended by...