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People of the Philippines Vs. Ronaldo De Guzman y Danzil

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus RONALDO DE GUZMAN y DANZIL, Appeellant

G.R. No. 186498 | 2010-03-26

DECISION


NACHURA, J.:

Before this Court is an appeal by Ronaldo de Guzman y Danzil, accused in Criminal Case No. V-1118, filed before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Villasis, Pangasinan. He was charged with Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, punishable under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165.[1] In a decision[2] dated December 5, 2006, the trial court found De Guzman guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime charged. His conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals (CA) in a Decision[3] dated June 26, 2008.

On June 10, 2003, a confidential informant reported De Guzman's drug pushing activities to Alcala, Pangasinan's Chief of Police,...