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People of the Philippines vs. Emily Mendoza y Sartin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus EMILY MENDOZA Y SARTIN, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 189327 | 2012-02-29

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, J.:
         
On appeal[1] is the July 21, 2009 Decision[2] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR.-H.C. No. 02725, which affirmed the Regional Trial Court’s (RTC) March 20, 2007 Decision[3] in Criminal Case No. 03-214163, wherein accused-appellant Emily Mendoza y Sartin (Mendoza) was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, or the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002."
 
On May 23, 2003, Mendoza was charged before the RTC, Branch 23 of the City of Manila, of violating Section 5,...