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PEOPLE Vs. Alvin Liquen

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ALVIN LIQUEN Y COROS, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 97952 | 1992-08-06

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

Alvin C. Liquen was prosecuted for violation of R.A. No. 6425, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. The criminal information alleged:

"That on or about the 26th day of August, 1989, in the City of Zamboanga, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, not being authorized by law, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously sell to Sgt. Pedro S. Mamuad, a NARCOM agent, who posed as buyer, two (2) match boxes containing dried marijuana leaves, knowing the same to be a prohibited drug.

Contrary to law." 1

At arraignment, accused Liquen entered a plea...