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People vs. Magsano

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. ROY MAGSANO Y SAGAUINIT, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 231050 | 2018-02-28

D E C I S I O N
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
Before the Court is an ordinary appeal[1] filed by accused-appellant Roy Magsano y Sagauinit (Magsano) assailing the Decision[2] dated November 4, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 08001, which affirmed the Decision[3] dated December 1, 2015 of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City, Branch 65 (RTC) in Criminal Case Nos. 15-1652 to 15-1653, finding Magsano guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. (RA) 9165,[4] otherwise known as "The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,"...