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People of the Philippines Vs. Magsalin Diwa y Gutierrez

People of the Philippines, Plaintiff-Appellee Vs. Magsalin Diwa y Gutierrez, Accused-Appellant

G.R. No. 194253 | 2013-02-27



SECOND DIVISION

RESOLUTION 

PEREZ, J.: 

Before us is an appeal via a Notice of Appeal of the Court or Appeals Decision1 in CA-G.R. CR H.C. No. 03219 affirming the Decision2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 120, Caloocan City, which, in turn, convicted accused-appellant Magsalin Diwa (Diwa) of violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. 

Diwa was charged in two separate Informations for illegal sale and illegal possession of marijuana, a dangerous drug: 

CRIM CASE NO. 68962 
Violation of Section 5, Art....