G.R. No. 217887 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, V. CLOVER A. VILLARTA, ACCUSED-.

Ruling

WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby rendered finding the accused CLOVER A. VILLARTA GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt for Violation of Section 5, Art. 2, RA 9165 in CBU-88596 and sentences him to a penalty of LIFE IMPRISONMENT, plus fine in the amount of P500,000.00. In CBU-88597, he is also found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt for possession of the two (2) sachets of shabu which [are] found positive for the presence of methamphetamine hydrochloride. The court imposes an imprisonment of TWELVE (12) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO THIRTEEN (13) YEARS, plus fine in the amount of P300,000.00. The one (1) staple[-]sealed transparent plastic pack of shabu weighing 0.01 gram mentioned in the information and marked as Exhibit D for the prosecution is hereby ordered CONFISCATED AND DESTROYED. The two plastic sachets of shabu with a total weight of 0.03 gram mentioned in the information are also ordered CONFISCATED AND DESTROYED. SO ORDERED.