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PEOPLE vs Agnes Padasin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. AGNES PADASIN y CHAKITON accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 143671 | 2003-02-14

D E C I S I O N

AZCUNA, J.:

Appellant Agnes Padasin y Chakiton was charged with violation of Section 4, Article II of Republic Act 6425 as amended by Republic Act 7659, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. She was found guilty and sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay a fine in the sum of P500,000.00 in a decision dated January 9, 2000 by the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 36, of Santiago City, Isabela.

Not satisfied with said decision, appellant filed the present appeal.

The information states:

That on or about July 14, 1997, in the City of Santiago, Philippines, and within the...