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People vs. Bombasi

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. FELECISIMO[*] BOMBASI Y VERGARA, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 230555 | 2019-10-09

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal seeks to reverse the Decision dated July 28, 2016[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07180, affirming the conviction of appellant Felecisimo Bombasi y Vergara for: (a) violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165[2] (RA 9165) and imposing on him life imprisonment and Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) fine; and (b) Section 11 of the same act and imposing on him twelve (12) years and one day as minimum to fourteen (14) years and eight months as maximum and Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (P300,000.00) fine.
 
The Proceedings...