G.R. No. 207993 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. GERARDO ENUMERABLE Y DE VILLA.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the Court finds accused GERARDO ENUMERABLE y DE VILLA guilty beyond reasonable doubt as principal by direct participation of the crime of drug pushing as defined and penalized under Section 5, Article II of Republic Act [No.] 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and hereby impose on him the penalty of life imprisonment and to pay a fine of P500,000.00. The 9.88 grams of shabu are hereby ordered destroyed pursuant to the provisions of Section 21(4) and (7) of RA 9165. The period of detention of the accused shall be deducted in his service of sentence. Let a commitment order be issued for the transfer of custody of the accused from the BJMP Lipa City to the National Penitentiary, Muntinlupa City. SO ORDERED.