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People vs. Del Rosario

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. RAUL DEL ROSARIO Y NIEBRES, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 235658 | 2020-06-22

THIRD DIVISION
 

DECISION
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
This is an Appeal[1] from the February 22, 2017 Decision[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07680. The CA affirmed the July 22, 2015 Judgment[3] of the Regional Trial Court of Calamba City, Branch 37 (RTC) in Criminal Case Nos. 15745-2008-C and 15746-2008-C, finding Raul Del Rosario y Niebres (appellant) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs under Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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