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People vs. Torio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee Vs. JAYSON TORIO y PARAGAS@ "BABALU," Accused-Appellant. Present: BERSAMIN, C.J., DEL CASTILLO, PERLAS-BERNABE,* TIJAM, and GESMUNDO, ** JJ.

G.R. No. 225780 | 2018-12-03

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
This resolves the appeal filed by Jayson Torio y Paragas, alias "Babalu" (appellant), assailing the September 29, 2015 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06473 which affirmed the October 22, 2013 Joint Judgment2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Lingayen, Pangasinan, Branch 69, in Criminal Case Nos. L-9632 and L9633 finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs as defined and penalized respectively under Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic...