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PEOPLE vs William Tiu and Edgardo De Paz

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. WILLIAM TIU y LIU AND EDGARDO DE PAZ y DANAO, appellants.

G.R. No. 142885 | 2003-10-22

D E C I S I O N

AZCUNA, J.:

Appellants William Tiu y Liu and Edgardo De Paz y Danao were charged before the Regional Trial Court of Marikina City[1] with violating Section 15, Article III of Republic Act 6425, as amended by Republic Act 7659, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972. Both were found guilty of the offense charged and sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and solidarily to pay the mandatory conjunctive penalty of a fine of P1,000,000.[2] The convictions are now up for review before the Court.

The Prosecution's Version of the Facts

The testimonies of prosecution witnesses PO3 Benedicto R....