G.R. No. 243577 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. DANNY TAGLUCOP Y HERMOSADA, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the court finds the accused Danny Taglucop y Hermosada Guilty beyond reasonable doubt for Violation of Sections 5 & 11 Art. II of R.A. [No.] 9165 otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002". For violation of Sec. 5, accused is hereby sentenced to suffer life imprisonment without eligibility for parole and a fine of Five Hundred Thousand (P500,000.00) Pesos. For Violation of Sec. 11, [Art.] II of R. A. No. 9165, accused is hereby sentenced to suffer imprisonment of Twelve (12) years and One (1) day to Fourteen (14) years and to pay fine of Three Hundred Thousand (P300,000.00) Pesos. The accused, who is a detention prisoner, is credited to the full extent of his preventive imprisonment. The three sachets containing a total of 0.1709 [gram] of methamphetamine hydrochloride, otherwise known as "shabu," is hereby confiscated and turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Regional Office XIII, Butuan City, for proper disposition. SO ORDERED.