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People of the Philippines Vs. Ramie Ortega y Kalbi

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. RAMIE ORTEGA Y KALBI, a.k.a AY-AY, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 207392 | 2014-07-02

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION

PEREZ, J.:
 
We resolve the appeal filed by Ramie Ortega y Kalbi a.k.a Ay-ay (appellant) assailing the 19 November 2012 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 00910-MIN which affirmed the Regional Trial Court's (RTC) 15 April 2010 Decision in Criminal Case No. 5659 (21355) finding the accused guilty of violating Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
Factual Antecedents

Appellant was charged before RTC, Branch 13, Zamboanga City for violation of Section 5, R.A No....