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People of the Phil. vs. Gerardo Ortega

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus GERARDO ORTEZA, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 173051 [Formerly G.R. No. 161678] | 2007-07-31

D E C I S I O N
 


Tinga, J.:

Gerardo Orteza was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Tarlac City, Branch 64, with illegal sale of shabu in violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165[1] (R.A. No. 9165). The Information dated 20 November 2002 against him reads:


INFORMATION


The undersigned Assistant Provincial Prosecutor (detailed), upon his inquest investigation, accuses GERARDO ORTEZA y Orteza, a resident of Block 9, San Nicolas, Tarlac City and presently detained at Camp Macabulos, Tarlac City of the crime of Violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act 9165, (Dangerous Drug of 2002), committed as follows:

That...