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People vs. Sabado

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. JOHNNY ARELLAGA Y SABADO ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 231796 | 2020-08-24

SECOND DIVISION
 

DECISION
 
HERNANDO, J.:
 
Accused-appellant Johnny Arellaga y Sabado (appellant) assails the September 30, 2016 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 07604 which affirmed the June 15, 2015 Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch 2, in Criminal Case Nos. 13-297289 and 13-297290 finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165[3] for illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs, respectively.

In Criminal Case No. 13-297289, appellant was charged with violation of Section...