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Derilo vs. People

LUIS DERILO Y GEPOLEO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 190466 | 2016-04-18

DECISION
 
BRION, J.:
 
We resolve the appeal, filed by accused-appellant Luis Derilo y Gepoleo (petitioner), from the September 25, 2009 decision[1] and the December 8, 2009 resolution[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 31602.

The appealed decision affirmed the January 18, 2008 decision[3] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 65, Sorsogon City, finding the petitioner guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Sections 11 and 12, Article II of Republic Act (RA) No. 9165,[4] and sentencing him as follows: for Criminal Case No. 04-711 - imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one (1)...