G.R. No. 95352 -

Ruling

WHEREFORE, finding the accused Pedro Pagaura y Ticling guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the violation of the provisions of Section 4, Article II of RA 6425, otherwise known .as the Anti-Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended, he is hereby sentenced to the penalty of imprisonment of reclusion perpetua, and to pay a fine of Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,000.00), to suffer the other accessory penalties of the law and to pay the costs. It appearing that the accused Pedro Pagaura has been under detention since his arrest on September 17, 1989, he is hereby credited four-fifths (4/5) of his detention as he did not agree in writing to abide by the rules for convicted prisoners in accordance with RA 6127. The remaining 12.0730 grams of marijuana leaves confiscated from the possession of the accused is forfeited in favor of the government and should be burned by the Clerk of Court in the presence of the public. SO ORDERED.