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People vs. Bulawan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. MICHAEL KURT JOHN BULAWAN Y ANDALES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 204441 | 2016-06-08

D E C I S I O N
 
PEREZ, J.:
 
Before the Court is an appeal assailing the Decision[1] dated 25 October 2012 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 00798-MIN, which affirmed with modification the Judgment[2] dated 24 August 2010 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Cagayan de Oro City, Branch 25 in Criminal Case No. 2008-714, effectively finding (accused-appellant) Michael Kurt John Bulawan y Andales guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 (R.A. No. 9165) or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Accused-appellant was charged with violation of Section 5, Article II of R.A....