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PEOPLE vs. Antonio Correa, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ANTONIO CORREA y CAYTON @ "BOYET," RITO GUNIDA y SESANTE @ "DODONG," and LEONARDO DULAY y SANTOS @ "BOY KUBA", accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 119246 | 1998-01-30

D E C I S I O N

MARTINEZ, J:

The courts should not hesitate to wield the sword against drug traffickers whose conscience has been seared by their insatiable greed for instant wealth, thus propelling them to boldly pursue their abominable trade, utterly unconcerned of the pernicious effects of their venomous merchandise which have destroyed the lives and shattered the dreams of hapless victims, especially the vulnerable youth.

This the trial court did in the present case when it imposed the most severe penalty of death and a fine of Ten Million Pesos against the three (3) appellants for delivering and transporting more than 16 kilograms...