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People vs. Benigno Lingad y Vito 103 Phil 980

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellants, vs. BENIGNO LINGAD Y VITO, defendant-appellee.

G.R. No. L-10952 | 1958-05-30

D E C I S I O N


BAUTISTA ANGELO, J.:

On October 30, 1954, Benigno Lingad y Vito was charged before the Municipal Court of Manila with the crime of slight physical injuries thru reckless imprudence where, after trial, he was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of P50, with subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency, and to pay the costs.

On appeal to the court of first instance, the accused filed a motion to quash, which the court granted and dismissed the case, holding that the crime of slight physical injuries when committed thru reckless imprudence is not punishable by law. The Government appealed to this Court.

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