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People vs Edelma Lagata

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. EDELMA LAGATA y MANFOSTE, appellant.

G.R. No. 135323 | 2003-06-25

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

Edelma Lagata was accused of having in her possession, custody and control Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or "shabu" without authority of law. The information reads:

That on or about the 10th day of December, 1996, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, EDELMA LAGATA Y MANFOSTE aka BABY, without authority of law, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have in her possession, custody and control 257.422 grams of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (SHABU), a regulated drug, without a corresponding license.

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