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People vs. Noah

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. LINA ACHIENG NOAH, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 228880 | 2019-03-06

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
This resolves an appeal from the Court of Appeals July 29, 2016 Decision[1] in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 07006, affirming the conviction of accused-appellant Lina Achieng Noah (Noah) for violating Article II, Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, for the illegal transportation of dangerous drugs.

On April 16, 2012, an Information was filed charging Noah with violation of Article II, Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9165.[2] It read in part:
 
That on or about the 24th day of February 2012, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, and within the...