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PEOPLE vs Eduardo Chua, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EDUARDO CHUA Y PANGAN and YEE MIU SZE DICK @ "DICK," accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 133789 | 2001-08-23

D E C I S I O N

QUISUMBING, J.:

Appellants Eduardo Chua y Pangan and Yee Miu Sze Dick alias "Dick" were sentenced to death for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act. They were accused of selling and delivering methylamphetamine hydrochloride, a regulated drug, in violation of Section 15, Article III,[1] in relation to Section 21, Article IV[2] of Republic Act No. 6425 as amended by Republic Act No. 7659. The Information against them, dated September 30, 1996 reads:

That on or about the 27th day of September, 1996, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused,...