G.R. No. 230983 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. EDGARDO GARCIA Y ANCHETA, ACCUSED-.DECISION - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the Court finds the accused Edgardo Garcia guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of violation of Section 5, Article II of R.A. [9165] and hereby sentences him to suffer the penalty of Life Imprisonment, without eligibility of parole, and to pay the fine of P500,000.00. The period of preventive imprisonment suffered by the accused shall be credited in his favor. The sachet of shabu subject of the case is ordered transmitted to the PDEA for proper disposition. SO ORDERED.