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People of the Philippines Vs. Emmalyn Dela Cerna y Quindao @ "Inday", et al., accused; Regie Medenceles y Istil

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. EMMALYN DELA CERNA y QUINDAO, alias "INDAY" and REGIE MEDENCELES y ISTIL, Accused, REGIE MEDENCELES y ISTIL, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 181250 | 2012-07-18

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N


BERSAMIN, J.:


          This appeal seeks to reserve and set aside the September 5, 2007 decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 00953, which affirmed the conviction of Regie Medenceles y Istil for illegal sale of methylenedioxmethamphetamine, popularly known as ecstasy, a dangerous drug, as penalized under Section 5, Article II, of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).

          On September 10, 2002, the City Prosecutor's Office of Mandaluyong CIty charged Emmelyn Q. Dela Cema, alias Inday, and Medenceles with...