September 2011 - Philippine Supreme Court Resolutions
Philippine Supreme Court Resolutions
[G.R. No. 187159 : September 28, 2011]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. DIONISIO DE CASTRO Y BOTE
G.R. No. 187159 (PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. DIONISIO DE CASTRO y BOTE). - Considering the allegations, issues and arguments presented in the appeal, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show that the Court of Appeals committed any reversible error in its assailed Decision dated November 14, 2008 as to warrant the exercise of the Court's appellate jurisdiction.
IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, the Court ADOPTS the findings and conclusions of law in the Decision dated November 14, 2008 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 02908 and AFFIRMS said Decision finding appellant Dionisio De Castro y Bote alias "Junpak" guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Illegal sale of dangerous drugs in violation of Section 5, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of Life Imprisonment and a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00).
SO ORDERED.
Very truly yours,
(Sgd.) LUCITA ABJELINA-SORIANO
Division Clerk of Court