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People vs. Renato C. Zapanta 88 Phil 688

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RENATO ZAPANTA y CENTENO @ BEBOT, accused-appellant. The Solicitor General for plaintiff-appellee. Renato Damasing counsel de oficio for accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 90853 | 1991-03-13

D E C I S I O N

GRINO-AQUINO, J.:

The accused, Renato Zapanta, has appealed the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cavite, Branch XVII, dated June 30, 1989 in Criminal Case No. 165-87 entitled. "People of the Philippines vs. Renato Zapanta y Centeno, alias Bebot," finding him guilty of drug-pushing, violation of Section 4, Article II of the Dangerous Drugs Act (Rep. Act No. 6425, as amended), sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, and to pay a fine of P20,000 without subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency, and costs.

The information against the accused alleged:

"That on or about July 7, 1987, in the City of...