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People vs. Ruiz

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. PRISCILA RUIZ Y TICA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 243635 | 2019-11-27

DECISION
 
CARANDANG, J.:
 
The instant appeal under Section 2, Rule 125 in relation to Section 3, Rule 56 of the Rules of Court assails the Decision[1] dated February 7, 2018 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 08949, finding accused-­appellant Priscila Ruiz y Tica (Ruiz) guilty for Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs and Illegal Possession of Dangerous Drugs[2] defined and penalized under Sections 5 and 11, respectively, of Republic Act No. (R.A.) 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
 
Facts of the Case

On February 26, 2015, the police officers from Police Regional Office...