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People vs. Sali

People of the Philippines vs. Mustafa Sali y Alawadding a.k.a. “Tapang/Pang” Present: PERALTA, C.J, Chairperson, CAGUIOA, REYES, J., JR., LAZARO-JAVIER, and LOPEZ, JJ.

G.R. No. 236596 | 2019-01-29

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
RESOLUTION
 
PERALTA, C.J.:
 
On appeal is the November 21, 2017 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01335-MIN which affirmed the March 31, 2014 Decision2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), 9th Judicial Region, Branch 13, Zamboanga City in Criminal Case Nos. 24967 and 24968, finding accused-appellant Mustafa Sali y Alawaddin a.k.a. “Tapang/Pang” guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
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