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People vs. Peromingan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JANET PEROMINGAN Y GEROCHE, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 218401 | 2018-09-24

D E C I S I O N
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
This appeal seeks the reversal of the decision promulgated by the Court of Appeals on May 26, 2014,[1] and the consequent acquittal of accused-appellant Janet Peromingan Geroche for the crime of Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs as defined and punished by Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
 
Antecedents

On July 7, 2008, the accused-appellant was charged with the violation of Section 5 of R.A. No. 9165 through the information that reads:
 
That on or about July 1, 2008 in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, not having...