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PEOPLE. Vs. Emilio D. Agapito

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EMILIO D. AGAPITO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 73786 | 1987-10-12

D E C I S I O N


SARMIENTO, J.:

Before us is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Caloocan City, Branch CXXX finding the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 4, Article II, of R.A. 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act), and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay a fine of TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) and the costs. 1

Accused-appellant was charged under an information filed on October 6, 1982 which reads:

That on or about the 23rd day of August 1982, in Caloocan City, Metro Manila, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, without...