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PEOPLE vs Gatudan Balae-ey and Edwin Aliong

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus GATUDAN BALAG-EY and EDWIN ALIONG y SUNGOT, Appeellants.

G.R. No. 141532 | 2004-04-14

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

Those who engage in the illicit trade of dangerous drugs and who prey on misguided members of society must be caught and put behind bars. To do this, however, the prosecution must prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Without such proof, acquittal is the only recourse.

The Case

Gatudan Balag-ey and Edwin Aliong appeal the October 20, 1999 Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Baguio City (Branch 6) in Criminal Case No. 16100-R, in which they were found guilty of illegal possession and attempted sale of prohibited drugs. The dispositive portion of the assailed Decision reads:

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