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Dela Riva Y Horario vs. People

CHRISTOPHER DELA RIVA Y HORARIO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 212940 | 2015-09-16

 
D E C I S I O N
 
MENDOZA, J.:
 
Challenged in this petition for review is the February 13, 2014 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA), in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 05895, which affirmed the August 30, 2012 Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 75, Olongapo City (RTC), finding the petitioner, accused Christopher Dela Riva y Horario (Dela Riva), guilty beyond reasonable doubt for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
The Facts

On April 29, 2009, an Information was filed charging accused with violation of Section 5,...