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People vs. Carlito Linsangan y Diaz 195 SCRA 784

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CARLITO LINSANGAN y DIAZ, accused-appellant. The Solicitor General for plaintiff-appellee. Camilo R. Murillo for accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 88589 | 1991-04-16

D E C I S I O N

GRINO-AQUINO, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision dated April 26, 1988, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch XLIX, Manila, in Criminal Case No. 87-58968-SCC, finding the accused guilty of the crime of Violation of Section 4 of Article II in relation to Section 21, Art. IV of Republic Act 6425 (The Dangerous Drugs Law), as amended, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua with all the accessory penalties of the law, and to pay a fine of P20,000 plus costs.

The information dated November 13, 1987, charged:

"That on or about November 13, 1987 in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, not being...