G.R. No. 226053 - MARK ANTHONY REYES Y MAQUINA,*, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, this Court finds the accused MARK ANTHONY REYES y MAQUINA GUILTY BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT of the crime defined and penalized under Section 11 of R.A. 9165 and hereby sentences him to suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from Twelve (12) years and one (1) day to Fourteen (14) years, and to pay a Fine in the amount of P300,000.00 without subsidiary imprisonment in case of non-payment of Fine. [16] On appeal, the CA modified the decision of the lower court and adjudged Reyes guilty of Illegal Sale of dangerous drugs, defined and penalized under Section 5, Article II of R.A. No. 9165. The dispositive portion of the CA Decision [17] dated October 22, 2015 reads: FOR THESE REASONS, the assailed Judgment is AFFIRMED with MODIFICATION. We find Mark Anthony Reyes y Maquina GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violating Section 5, Article II of [R.A.] No. 9165. He is sentenced to suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of P500,000.00. SO ORDERED.