G.R. NO. 169141 (Formerly 159854-56) - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. ROMEO DEL MUNDO Y STA. MARIA.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, it appearing that the guilt of the accused ROMEO DEL MUNDO y STA. MARIA was proven beyond reasonable doubt for violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of R.A. [No.] 9165, as principal, with no mitigating or aggravating circumstances, accused is hereby sentenced: In Criminal Case No. 02-3038, to suffer life imprisonment and to pay a fine of P500,000.00; In Criminal Case No. 02-3039, to suffer imprisonment for a period of twelve [12] years and one [1] day, as minimum, to twenty [20] years and a fine of P300,000.00; and To pay the costs. It appearing that the guilt of accused SUSAN PUGAL y PINGOL in Criminal Case No. 02-3040 was not proven beyond reasonable doubt, she is hereby acquitted of the crime of violation of Section 11 of RA [No.] 9165. Let the zero point zero nine [0.09] gram of Methylamphetamine Hydrochloride be turned over to the PDEA for proper disposition. SO ORDERED.