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PEOPLE Vs. Reynaldo L. Abelita

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. REYNALDO ABELITA y LUQUIAS, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 96318 | 1992-06-26

D E C I S I O N


MEDIALDEA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision dated November 19, 1990 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 170, Malabon, Metro Manila in Criminal Case No. 8970-MN entitled "People of the Philippines v. Reynaldo Abelita y Luquias" finding the accused-appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 4, Article II, Republic Act No. 6425 and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment, to pay a fine of P20,000.00 and the costs of the suit.

The Information under which he was charged with violation of the aforesaid section and article of Republic Act No. 6425 read as follows:

"That on or about the 16th day of...