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People vs. Guerrero

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. DONDON GUERRERO Y ELING, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 228881 | 2019-02-06

DECISION
 
CAGUIOA, J:
 
Before the Court is an ordinary appeal[1] filed by Dondon Guerrero y Eling (Guerrero) assailing the Decision[2] dated May 27, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07423, which affirmed the Decision[3] dated March 10, 2015 of the Regional Trial Court of La Union, San Fernando City, Branch 29 (RTC) in Criminal Case No. 9984, finding Guerrero guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. (RA) 9165,[4] otherwise known as "The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002," as amended.
 
The Facts

Guerrero was charged with...