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People vs. Macaspac

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOEFFREY MACASPAC Y LLANETE AND BRYAN MARCELO Y PANDINO, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.

G.R. No. 246165 | 2019-11-28

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
Appellants Joeffrey Macaspac y Llanete and Bryan Marcelo y Pandino assail the Court of Appeals' Decision dated May 30, 2018, affirming their conviction for violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 (RA 9165).
 
The Proceedings before the Trial Court
 
Appellants were charged[1] with violation of Section 5, Article II of RA 9165[2] for transporting five hundred fifty-two (552) grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu), a dangerous drug.
 
On arraignment, appellants pleaded not guilty.[3] Trial ensued.
 
Prosecution's Version
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