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Veridiano vs. People

MARIO VERIDIANO Y SAPI, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 200370 | 2017-06-07

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Through this Petition for Review on Certiorari,[1] Mario Veridiano y Sapi (Veridiano) assails the Decision[2] dated November 18, 2011 and Resolution[3] dated January 25, 2012 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 33588, which affirmed his conviction for violation of Article II, Section 11 of Republic Act No. 9165.[4]

In an Information filed before the Regional Trial Court of San Pablo City, Laguna,[5] Veridiano was charged with the crime of illegal possession of dangerous drugs. The Information read:
 
That on or about January 15, 2008, in the Municipality of Nagcarlan, Province of Laguna and within the...