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PEOPLE Vs. Nick A. Nicolas, Et Al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NICK NICOLAS y AQUINO AND LYNDON ILAW y PEREZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 110116 | 1995-02-01

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

For illegally selling and distributing shabu, Nick Nicolas y Aquino and Lyndon Ilaw y Perez were charged in an information filed before the Regional Trial Court of Dagupan City with violating Sec. 4, Art. II, of R.A. 6425, otherwise known as "The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972," as amended. Upon their commission of the offense on 10 March 1990, both the accused were immediately placed under detention.

In its decision of 10 January 1992, the trial court 1 found both the accused guilty as charged not under Sec. 4 of R.A. 6425 which punishes the sale and delivery of prohibited drugs but under Sec. 15 of said...