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PEOPLE Vs. George P. Agustin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GEORGE AGUSTIN y POCNO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 98362 | 1995-09-05

R E S O L U T I O N


VITUG, J.:

Herein movant George Agustin y Pocno was already under detention when charged in an information, dated 25 January 1988, with having sold and delivered ninety (90) grams of dried marijuana leaves in violation of Section 4, Article II, of Republic Act ("R.A.") No. 6425, as amended, in which the 1st Assistant City Fiscal of Baguio City then rightfully recommended "no bail." In a decision, dated 06 March 1990, the accused was convicted by the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City, Branch 3, which thereupon imposed on him the penalty of life imprisonment, as well as the payment of P20,000.00, and costs. The...