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Javarez vs. People

JOEL C. JAVAREZ, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 248729 | 2020-09-03

FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
Petitioner assails the Court of Appeals' Decision[1] dated September 14, 2018 in CA-G.R. CR No. 36816 affirming his conviction for violation of Section 10(a)[2] in relation to Section 31(e)[3] of Republic Act No. 7610[4] (RA 7610).

The Charge and the Plea

Petitioner Joel Javarez was charged with violation of Section 10 (a) in relation to Section 31(e) of RA 7610 under two (2) separate Informations, thus:
 
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