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The People of the Philippines Vs. Samuel Obmiranis Y Oreta

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus SAMUEL OBMIRANIS y ORETA, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 181492 | 2008-12-16

D E C I S I O N


Tinga, J.:

This is an appeal filed by Samuel Obmiranis y Oreta (appellant) who was charged with violation of Section 5 in relation to Section 26 of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165.[1] He was allegedly caught in a buy-bust operation by elements of the Manila Western Police District (MWPD) while offering to sell methylamphetamine hydrochloride, a dangerous drug locally known as shabu. The criminal information filed with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch 2[2] accused him as follows:

That on or about May 18, 2004, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, not having been authorized by law to sell,...