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People of the Philippines vs. Erlinda Capuno y Tison

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee,vs.ERLINDA CAPUNO y TISON, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 185715 | 2011-01-19



THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


BRION, J.:


We review the May 27, 2008 decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 30215, affirming with modification the April 3, 2006 decision2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 75, San Mateo, Rizal. The RTC decision found Erlinda Capuno y Tison (appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of illegal sale of shabu, under Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.


ANTECEDENT FACTS


The prosecution charged the appellant with violation of Section 5, Article II of R.A. No. 9165 before the RTC, under an Information that states:


That on or...