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William Pomeroy, Et Al., vs. The Director Of Prisons, Et Al.

WILLIAM POMEROY and CELIA MARIANO POMEROY, petitioners and appellees, vs. THE DIRECTOR OF PRISONS and THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN, respondents and appellants.

G.R. No. L-14284-14285 | 1960-02-24

D E C I S I O N


REYES, J.B.L., J.:

Appeal by the state from a decision of the Court First Instance of Rizal in habeas corpus proceedings instituted by William Pomeroy and his wife Celia Mariano, directing that both prisoners be released from custody.

On June 7, 1952, William Pomeroy and Celia Mariano were charged in the Court of First Instance of Manila (Criminal Case No. 19166) with the complex crime of rebellion with murder, arson and robbery committed in pursuance of the rebellion. Arraigned on June 18, 1952, the accused entered a plea of guilty, whereupon the court found them guilty as charged and sentenced both to ...