G.R. No. 243793 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. JOESON AGUILAR Y CIMAFRANCA, ACCUSED-.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , in the light of the foregoing, the Court hereby finds the accused Joeson Aguilar y Cimafranca GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the offense of illegal sale of 5.19 grams of shabu in violation of Section 5, Article II of R.A. No. 9165 and is hereby sentenced to suffer a penalty of life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00). The two (2) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets with markings "JA-BB1-08-18-15" and "JA-BB2-08-18-15," with signature respectively containing 5.19 grams of shabu are hereby confiscated and forfeited in favor of the government and to be disposed of in accordance with law. In the service of sentence, the accused Joeson Aguilar y Cimafranca shall be credited with the full time during which he has undergone preventive imprisonment, provided he agrees voluntarily in writing to abide by the same disciplinary rules imposed upon convicted prisoners. SO ORDERED.