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People vs. Dela Torre

HE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ALTANTOR DELA TORRE Y CABALAR ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 225789 | 2019-07-29

DECISION
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal[1] assails the Decision[2] dated October 13, 2015 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R CR-H.C. No. 06717 affirming appellant's conviction for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. (RA) 9165.[3]
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court

The Charge

By Information dated October 30, 2009, appellant Altantor dela Torre y Cabalar was charged with violation of Section 5, Article II of RA 9165, thus:
 
That on or about the 29th day of October, 2009, in the City of Dagupan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named...