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People vs. Ahmad

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. AL SHIERAV AHMAD Y SALIH, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 228955 | 2018-03-18

DECISION
 
REYES, JR., J:
 
This is an appeal[1] from the Decision[2] dated September 13, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA), rendered in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 01376-MIN, affirming the Consolidated Judgment[3] dated December 4, 2014 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cagayan de Oro City. The RTC found accused Al Shierav Ahmad y Salih (Ahmad) guilty of violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
 
Factual Antecedents

Ahmad was charged with the illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs, punishable under Sections 5 and 11, Article...