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People vs Martos 211 SCRA 805

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CARLITO MARTOS, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 91847 | 1992-07-24

D E C I S I O N

NOCON, J.:

In an ordinary appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 53 of Rosales, Pangasinan, herein petitioner seeks the reversal of the same, the dispositive portion of which reads:

"WHEREFORE, the Court finds Carlito Martos guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the offense of selling marijuana, defined and penalized under Article II, Section 4 of Republic Act 6425, as amended, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, and hereby sentences him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and a fine of P30,000.00, and to pay the costs." 1

According to the Information dated March 20, 1989, the...