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PEOPLE Vs. Michael M. Alejandro

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MICHAEL ALEJANDRO y MARIANO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 94644 | 1993-08-17

D E C I S I O N


CRUZ, J.:

Michael Alejandro was convicted of violating Section 4, Article II of Republic Act No. 6425 as amended, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act, and sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of P20,000.00 plus the costs. 1 In this appeal, he asks for the reversal of his conviction or at least the reduction of his penalty "in the interest of justice and equity."

The evidence for the prosecution consisted mainly of the testimonies of the NARCOM operatives who conducted the buy-bust operation that led to the appellant's arrest and prosecution. 2

That evidence showed that at about half past five in the...