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PEOPLE. Vs. Leslie Lagasca

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LESLIE LAGASCA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 73818 | 1987-02-27

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

Convicted by the Regional Trial Court of Dumaguete City, Branch XL, in Criminal Case No. 6649 for Dope Pushing in violation of Section 4, Article II of Republic No. 6425, as amended ("The Dangerous Drugs Act") and sentenced to life imprisonment and to pay a fine of P20,000 and the costs, accused Leslie LAGASCA appeals for reversal.

The Information against LAGASCA charged:

"That on or about the 27th day of March, 1985, in the City of Dumaguete, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court the above-named accused, not being then authorized by law, did then and there wilfully,...