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People vs. Salmeron

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. ARSENIO SALMERON Y AMARO AND MA. LOURDES ESTRADA Y CRUZ, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.

G.R. No. 246477 | 2019-10-02

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal assails the Decision[1] dated July 31, 2018 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 09555 entitled "People of the Philippines v. Arsenio Salmeron y Amaro and Ma. Lourdes Estrada y Cruz," affirming the conviction of Arsenio Salmeron and Ma. Lourdes Estrada for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 (RA 9165).[2]
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court The Charge
 
By Information[3] dated November 21, 2013, appellants Arsenio Salmeron and Ma. Lourdes Estrada were charged with violation of Section 5, Article II of...