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People of the Philippines Vs. Alfredo Cerdon y Sanchez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. ALFREDO CERDON y SANCHEZ, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 201111 | 2014-08-06

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION

PEREZ, J.:
 
On appeal is the Decision 1 of the Court of Appeals promulgated on 10 November 2011, affirming the conviction by the Regional Trial Court2 (RTC) of Angeles City, Pampanga, Branch 57, of appellant Alfredo Cerdon y Sanchez for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 and the corresponding penalty of life imprisonment and fine of P500,000.00.

Appellant was charged with the violation following a "buy-bust" operation.
 
The accusatory portion of the Information against appellant reads:
 
That on or about the 12th day of July 2003, at Brg....