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People vs. Lazaro

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. RODERICK LAZARO Y FLORES, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 229219 | 2018-11-21

D E C I S I O N
 
A. REYES, JR., J.:
 
This is an Ordinary Appeal[1] seeking to reverse and set aside the Decision[2] dated February 9, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 07000 affirming with modification the Decision[3] dated June 26, 2014 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Dagupan City, Branch 42 in Criminal Case No. 2008-0007-D finding accused-appellant Roderick Lazaro y Flores (Lazaro) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 5,[4] Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
The Facts
 
On January 7,...