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People vs. Martin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ANTONIO MARTIN Y ISON, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 231007 | 2019-07-01

DECISION
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision dated September 23, 2016[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06912, affirming the conviction of appellant Antonio Martin y Ison for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act 9165 (RA 9165)[2] and imposing on him life imprisonment and P500,000.00 fine.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court

Appellant Antonio I. Martin was charged with violation of Section 5, Article II, RA 9165 under the following Information:
 
That on or about the 17th day of February 2010 in the Municipality/City of San Leonardo, Province of...