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PEOPLE vs. Nang Kay 088 Phil 515

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NANG KAY alias SY KEE, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-3565 | 1951-04-20

D E C I S I O N


MONTEMAYOR, J.:

In the Court of First Instance of Rizal, Nang Kay alias Sy Kee was charged with illegal possession of firearms in that in his possession were found three grease guns and two Thompson Submachine guns, and empty magazines, without the necessary license. In court he appeared _ without counsel and upon being arraigned, he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to imprisonment for five (5) years and one (1) day, with the accessories of the law, and to pay costs. The firearms and ammunition in question were ordered confiscated in favor of the Government. He now appeals to this Court on the ground that the trial court...