Pubdate: Fri, 12 Nov 2004
Source: People's Tonight (Philippines)
Copyright: Journal Group 2004
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3454
Author: Alex T. Silva
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VENDOR GETS LIFE FOR .05 GRAM OF SHABU

A Caloocan City trial court judge yesterday sentenced a woman to life 
imprisonment for drug pushing two years after she was arrested for peddling 
.05 grams of shabu.

Branch 127 Judge Myrna Dimaranan-Vidal also ordered Jocelyn dela Cruz to 
pay a fine of P500,000 in damages in favor of the government.

The court likewise meted her another 17 years in prison and a fine of 
P300,000 for possession of illegal drugs.

Dela Cruz was nabbed  on December 28, 2002 on Yabut Street, 8th Avenue 
after handing shabu to a poseur-buyer.
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