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Palo vs. People

ROBERTO PALO Y DE GULA,[1] PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 192075 | 2016-02-10

DECISION
 
 
PEREZ, J.:
 
 
For this Court's consideration is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[2] under Rule 45 which seeks to reverse and set aside the September 22, 2009 Decision[3] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 31677. The assailed decision affirmed the July 27, 2007 Decision[4] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Valenzuela City, Branch 171, in Criminal Case No. 586-V-02, finding Roberto Palo y De Gula (petitioner) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 11, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
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