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PEOPLE Vs. Wilfredo B. Fernandez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. WILFREDO FERNANDEZ Y BISCO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 90019 | 1993-12-08

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

WILFREDO FERNANDEZ Y BISCO was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Manila with violation of Sec. 4 of R.A. No. 6425, as amended, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, for having sold and delivered to a poseur-buyer on 10 February 1987 five (5) sticks of marijuana cigarettes for P20.00 without being authorized by law, well-knowing that marijuana is a prohibited drug. 1

After trial, the court a quo rendered judgment 2 finding the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Sec. 4 of R.A. 6425, as amended, and sentencing him to life imprisonment and to pay a fine of...