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People vs. Tulod

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF -APPELLEE, VS. BENSON TULOD Y CUARTE, ACCUSED -APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 227993 | 2019-09-25

DECISION
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal assails the Decision dated September 9, 2015[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 06622 affirming appellant's conviction for violation of Sections 5 and 11, Republic Act (RA) 9165.[2]

The Proceedings Before the Trial Court
 
The Charge

Under two (2) separate Informations dated April 16, 2009, appellant Benson Tulod y Cuarte was charged with violation of Sections 5 and 11, RA 9165, thus:
 
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