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People vs. Baltazar

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ELVIE BALTAZAR Y CABARUBIAS A.K.A "KAREN," ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 229037 | 2019-07-29

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision dated June 21, 2016[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06898, affirming the conviction of appellant Elvie Baltazar y Cabambias for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act 9165 (RA 9165)[2] and imposing on her life imprisonment and Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) fine.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court

Appellant Elvie C. Baltazar was charged with violation of Section 5, Article II, RA 9165 under the following Information:
 
That on or about the 25th day of May, 2010, in Quezon City,...