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People vs. Maralit

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RYAN MARALIT Y CASILANG, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 232381 | 2018-08-01

DECISION
 
REYES, JR., J:
 
This is an appeal[1] from the Decision[2] dated December 22, 2016 of the Court of Appeals (CA) rendered in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06464, which affirmed the Judgment[3] dated October 16, 2013 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Agoo, La Union. In these decisions, accused Ryan Maralit Casilang (Maralit) was found guilty of violating Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
 
Factual Antecedents

Maralit was charged with the offense of illegal trade, transport, and delivery of dangerous drugs, punishable under...