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People vs. Garcia

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EDGARDO GARCIA Y ANCHETA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 230983 | 2019-09-04

DECISION
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal[1] assails the Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R CR-H.C. No. 07526 dated September 30, 2016[2] affirming appellant's conviction for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (RA) 9165.[3]
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court

The Charge

By Information dated July 12, 2013, appellant Edgardo Garcia y Ancheta was charged with violation of Section 5, Article II of RA 9165, thus:
 
That on or about the 4th day of July 2013, in the City of San Fernando, La Union, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named...