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    The respondent was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling four tea bags of marijuana during a 1988 buy-bust operation. He argued for a lesser punishment under the Revised Penal Code. The court held that the respondent could avail of a lesser punishment because the law that increased penalties for drug crimes took effect in 1993, after he was already serving his sentence for the 1988 offense. Therefore, he received an indeterminate penalty of arresto mayor or prision correctional instead of life imprisonment.

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    The respondent was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling four tea bags of marijuana during a 1988 buy-bust operation. He argued for a lesser punishment under the Revised Penal Code. The court held that the respondent could avail of a lesser punishment because the law that increased penalties for drug crimes took effect in 1993, after he was already serving his sentence for the 1988 offense. Therefore, he received an indeterminate penalty of arresto mayor or prision correctional instead of life imprisonment.

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    The respondent was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling four tea bags of marijuana during a 1988 buy-bust operation. He argued for a lesser punishment under the Revised Penal Code. The court held that the respondent could avail of a lesser punishment because the law that increased penalties for drug crimes took effect in 1993, after he was already serving his sentence for the 1988 offense. Therefore, he received an indeterminate penalty of arresto mayor or prision correctional instead of life imprisonment.

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    PEOPLE VS.

    SIMON

    FACTS: The respondent was sentenced with the punishment of reclusion perpetua for violating
    the Dangerous Drug Act (RA No. 6425). He allegedly sold four tea bags of marijuana to a Narcotics
    Command during a buy-bust operation which was sold for P40.00. The said buy-bust operation was
    executed on or about October 22, 1988. In this case, the respondent was praying for a lesser
    punishment under the Revised Penal Code (RPC).

    ISSUE: Whether or not the respondent can avail of the lesser punishment pursuant to Art. 22 of
    the RPC.

    HELD: Yes, the respondent can avail of the lesser punishment prescribed by Art 22 of the RPC.
    Republic Act No. 7659 already took effect on December 31, 1993 after its publication on December 16,
    1993 while the respondent was still serving his sentence. Hence, the respondent was given an
    indeterminate penalty of arresto mayor or prision correctional instead of serving its full sentence of
    reclusion perpetua.

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