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In Re: Oscar De Guzman, Et Al. Vs. Vicente Vinarao, Et Al.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS OF OSCAR DE GUZMAN, CHAIRMAN SEDFREY A. ORDO?EZ, DIRECTOR EMMANUEL C. NERI AND THE COMMISSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, petitioners, vs. DIRECTOR VICENTE VINARAO, BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, respondent.

G.R. No. 117376 | 1994-12-08

D E C I S I O N


ROMERO, J.:

This is an original petition for habeas corpus filed directly before this Court in behalf of Oscar de Guzman y Enriquez, who was tried and convicted by the Regional Trial Court of San Jose City -- Branch 39 in G.R. No. 76742, \"People of the Philippines v. Oscar de Guzman y Enriquez,\" 188 SCRA 408, for violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, alleging in particular the fact that de Guzman wilfully and unlawfully sold two (2) sticks of marijuana.

Upon review by this Court, the trial court\'s decision sentencing de Guzman to suffer the penalty of life imprisonment plus payment of P20,000 fine and costs...