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People vs. Conlu

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, V. CEASAR CONLU Y BENETUA, APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 225213 | 2018-10-03

D E C I S I O N
 
CARPIO, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal challenges the 30 September 2015 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals Cebu City in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 01755, which affirmed the 14 October 2013 Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 69, Silay City (RTC), convicting appellant Ceasar Conlu y Benetua[3] for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
The Antecedent Facts
 
Appellant was charged with violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 in Criminal Case Nos. 8615-69 and 8616-69....