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PEOPLE vs Yolanda P. Velasco

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. YOLANDA VELASCO Y PAMINTUAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 110592 | 1996-01-23

FRANCISCO, J.:


Sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of P20,000.00 by the Regional Trial Court of Manila was herein appellant Yolanda Velasco y Pamintuan, after having been found guilty of unlawfully selling "shabu", in violation of Section 15 of Article III in relation to Section 2(e-2), (f), (m), and (o) of Article 1 of "The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972" (R.A. 6425). 1

The prosecution's version of appellant's apprehension is as follows:

After close surveillance by the Narcotics Unit of Station 7 of the Western Police District Command confirmed reports that appellant, notoriously tagged as the "Shabu Queen" of Quiricada, Tondo, was...