G.R. No. 256242 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. MARK ANTHONY PAGUINTO Y WANIWAN, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, judgment is hereby rendered as follows: 1. In Criminal Case No. 2014-4420-D-MK, finding the accused MARK ANTHONY PAGUINTO y WANIWAN @ "Bornok" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 5, Article II, R.A. No. 9165. Accused is sentenced to suffer the penalty of LIFE IMPRISONMENT, and to pay a fine of P500,000.00; 2. In Criminal Case No. 2014-4421-D-MK, finding the accused MARK ANTHONY PAGUINTO y WANIWAN @ "Bornok" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Section 11, Article II, R.A. No. 9165. Accused is sentenced to suffer an indeterminate prison term of TWELVE (12) YEARS and ONE (1) DAY as minimum, to FOURTEEN (14) YEARS as maximum. Accused is also ordered to pay a fine of P300,000.00. Said penalties shall be served by the accused simultaneously. Let the illegal drugs subject of Criminal Case Nos. 2014-4420 and 4421-D-MK be turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for proper disposition. The concerned evidence custodian of PNP Marikina City is directed to return to the accused the motorcycle confiscated from him as described in the inventory of Non-Drug Evidence. Send copies of this Decision to the PDEA, the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) and the Office of the Vice Mayor, Marikina City. SO ORDERED.