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People vs. Amago

People of the Philippines vs. Joseph Solamillo Amago and Cerilo Bolongaita Vendiola, Jr. Presents: PERALTA, C.J., Chairperson, CAGUIOA, REYES, J., LAZARO -JAVIER, and LOPEZ, JJ.

G.R. No. 227739 | 2020-01-15

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
PERALTA, C.J:
 
On appeal is the May 31, 2016 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC. No. 01953, which affirmed the September 17, 2014 Judgment2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), 7th Judicial Region, Branch 30, Dumaguete City, in Criminal Case No. 2013-21877, finding accused appellants Joseph Solamillo Amago and Cerilo Bolongaita Vendiola, Jr. guilty of violating Section 5, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
In an Amended Information3 dated September 25, 2013, accused...