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People vs. De Dios

People of the Philippines vs. Jocel Bañares De Dios @ “Tata” Presents: PERLAS –BERNABE, S.A.J., Chairperson REYES, A., JR.,* HERNANDO,** INTING, and DELOS SANTOS, JJ.

G.R. No. 243664 | 2020-01-22

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.
 
Assailed in this ordinary appeal1 is the Decision2 dated May 23, 2018 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 09073 which affirmed the Decision3 dated August 1, 2016 of the Regional Trial Court of Tabaco City, Branch 18 (RTC) in Criminal Case Nos. T-5869 and T-5870, finding accused-appellant Jocel Bañares De Dios @ “Tata” (accused-appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. (RA) 9165,4 otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous...