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People vs. Posos

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. EFREN POSOS Y MORFE, AND THELMA GREZOLA Y CABACANG, ACCUSED, EFREN POSOS Y MORFE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 226492 | 2019-10-02

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision dated December 4, 2015[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06433, affirming the conviction of appellants Efren Posos y Morfe and Thelma Grezola y Cabacang for violation of Section 5 in relation to Section 26, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165[2] (RA 9165) and imposing on them life imprisonment and Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,00.00) fine.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court
 
Appellants Efren Posos y Morfe and Thelma Grezola y Cabacang were charged with violation of Section 5 in relation to Section...