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People vs. Frias

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. MICHAEL FRIAS Y SARABIA ALIAS "NICKER," ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 234686 | 2019-06-10

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision[1] dated March 14, 2017 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01973 affirming the conviction of appellant Michael Frias for violations of Section 5 and Section 11, Art. II of Republic Act 9165 (RA 9165)[2] and imposing on him the corresponding penalties.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court

Appellant Michael Frias was charged in the following Informations:
 
Crim. Case No. 09-32569
(Violation of Section 11, Art. II of RA 9165; Illegal Possession of Dangerous Drugs)

That on or about the 15th day of July 2009, in the City of Bacolod,...