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People vs. Cariño

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. EDUARDO CARIÑO Y LEYVA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 234155 | 2019-03-25

DECISION
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
On appeal is the May 12, 2017 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 08344, which affirmed the April 21, 2016 Joint Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court of Tarlac City, Branch 64 (RTC), finding Eduardo Cariño Leyva (appellant) guilty of one (1) count of violation of Section 6, Article II, or Maintenance of Drug Den, in Criminal Case No. 16340; and one (1) count of violation of Section 11, Article II or illegal possession of dangerous drugs in Criminal Case No. 16341, under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, otherwise...