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Adzhar Jamaani vs PEOPLE

ADZHAR JAMAANI y ISMON, petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent.

G.R. No. 147395 | 2002-11-12

R E S O L U T I O N

VITUG, J.:

In a decision, dated 28 April 1998, petitioner Adzhar Jamaani y Ismon was convicted by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 13, of Zamboanga City, in Criminal Case No. 3131(13086) for violation of Article III, Section 4, of Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise also known as the "Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972." Petitioner was sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

On 22 January 1998, petitioner Jamaani, through his then counsel Atty. Rolando E. De la Cruz, filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals to assail his conviction by the trial court. On 30 September 1998, the appellate court directed Atty....