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People of the Philippines Vs. Fernando Gutierrez y Gatso

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus FERNANDO GUTIERREZ y GATSO, Accused-Appeellant

G.R. No. 177777 | 2009-12-04

D E C I S I O N


VELASCO, JR., J.:

On appeal is the Decision[1] dated January 22, 2007 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 01688, affirming the decision in Criminal Case No. 12318 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 65 in Tarlac City. The RTC found accused-appellant Fernando Gutierrez guilty of the crime of illegal possession of dangerous drugs punishable under Section 11, Article II of Republic Act No. (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

An Amended Information[2] charged accused-appellant Fernando with violation of Sec. 11, Art. II of RA 9165, allegedly committed as follows:

That on or...