G. R. NO. 9469. September 12, 1914
UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. CHEE-HA, DEFENDANT AND APPELANT
JOHNSON, J.:
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}This defendant was charged with having in his possession opium in violation
of the provisions of law. Upon the oomplaint he was duly arrested, arraigned,
tried, found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of P300.00 and the costs, and in
case of insolvency to suffer subsidiary imprisonment in accordance with the
provisions of the law. From that sentence the defendant appealed to this
court.
In this court the defendant alleges that the proof adduced during the trial
of the cause was insufficient to show that he was guilty of the crime charged in
the complaint.
After a careful examination of the evidence brought to this oourt, we are
persuaded, beyond a reasonable doubt,that the defendant, on or about the 9th day
of October 1913, in the City of Manila, did then and there unlawfully have in
his possession and under his control 2 grams and 50 centigrams of of morphine,
in violation of the provisions of the Opium Law. We find no reason for changing
or modifying the sentence of the lower court. The same is therefore hereby
affirmed witn costs.
It is so ordered
After the expiration of 10 days from the date hereof let judgment be entered
in aooordance herewith, and
10 days thereafter let the record be returned to
the courtfrom whence it came, for execution.