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People vs. Lacerna

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. NORIEL LACERNA y CORDERO & MARLON LACERNA y ARANADOR, accused. MARLON LACERNA y ARANADOR, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 109250 | 1997-09-05

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

The unrelenting and pervading war against illegal drugs has absorbed the attention of all branches of government, both national and local, as well as media, parents, educators, churches and the public at large. This case is one more intrepid battle in such all-out war. Herein appellant seeks acquittal on the ground that his acts did not constitute the crime of "giving away prohibited drugs" penalized by Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6425, as amended (The Dangerous Drugs Act). Nonetheless, he cannot escape the law because the very same deeds, which appellant admits to have performed, show his...