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The Republic of the Philippines Vs. Arnel Clarite y Salazar

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ARNEL CLARITE y SALAZAR, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 187157 | 2012-02-15

FIRST DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

 

LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.:

 

 

This is an appeal from the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 00932 dated May 9, 2008, affirming with modification the conviction of accused-appellant Arnel Clarite y Salazar for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165.

 

The Amended Information, dated July 25, 2002, reads:

 

That on or about 11 July 2002, in the City of Naga, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, without authority of law, did then and there, willfully, unlawfully and feloniously sell,...