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PEOPLE vs Priscilla Del Norte

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus PRISCILLA DEL NORTE, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 149462 | 2004-03-29

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

Before us is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City, Branch 28, finding appellant Priscilla del Norte guilty of the crime of illegal possession of drugs, viz:

WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, this Court finds the accused Pricilla (sic) Del Norte (g)uilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime for (sic) Violation of Sec. 8, Art. II, R.A. 6425, and hereby sentences her to suffer imprisonment of Reclusion (P)erpetua and a fine of P1,000,000.00, without subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency.

The marijuana subject matter of this case is confiscated and forfeited in...