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People vs. Lacdan

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. SHAGER LACDAN Y PARTO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 232161 | 2019-08-14

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision dated September 15, 2016[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07794, affirming the conviction of appellant Shager Parto Lacdan for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act 9165 (RA 9165)[2] and imposing on him life imprisonment and Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) fine.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court
 
Appellant Shager P. Lacdan was charged with violation of Section 5, Article II, RA 9165 under the following Information:
 
That on or about March 3, 2013, in the Municipality of San...