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PEOPLE. Vs. Cirilo R. Taruc

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CIRILO TARUC y REYES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 74655 | 1988-01-20

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cabanatuan City. Branch XXIX finding the accused Cirilo Taruc y Reyes guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Sec. 4, Rep. Act No. 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 as amended) and sentencing him to serve the penalty of reclusion perpetua, to pay a fine of P20,000.00, and to pay the costs.

The information filed against the accused alleged:

"That on or about the 6th day of March, 1984, in the City of Cabanatuan, Republic of the Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, not authorized...