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PEOPLE vs. Rebecca A. Ventura

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. REBECCA VENTURA Y AYROSO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 88670 | 1992-11-19

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J:

REBECCA VENTURA, a destitute housewife vending tocino and doing laundry on the side to support ten (10) children, was charged in the Regional Trial Court of Kalookan City for drug pushing penalized under Sec. 4, Art. II, R.A. 6425, as amended, otherwise known as "The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972". The Information specifically alleges -

"That on or about the 21st day of April 1988 in Kalookan City . . . the above-named accused, without being authorized by law, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously sell and deliver to Pat. Reynaldo Lechido, poseur-buyer, for P150.00 two (2) plastic bags of...