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PEOPLE Vs. Irene D. Simbulan, Et Al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. IRENE SIMBULAN y DOLOR and ELVIRA SUGUI Y SUNGA, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 100754 | 1992-10-13

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

The criminal prosecution in this case was initiated by an information, dated September 17, 1988, charging herein accused-appellants Irene D. Simbulan, alias "Nene," and Elvira S. Sugui, alias "Elvie," as conspirators in the sale and delivery of .17 gram of methyl amphetamine hydrochloride, "shabu" in common parlance, which is a regulated drug, 1 in violation of Section 21(b), Article IV, in relation to Section 15, Article III of Republic Act No. 6425.

At the arraignment, both appellants. duly assisted by their counsel de parte, pleaded not guilty to the crime charged. Thereafter, trial on the merits ensued...