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People vs. Otiak Omal 112 Phil. 593

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellant, vs. OTIAK OMAL (accused). LUZON SURETY COMPANY, INC., surety-appellee.

G.R. No. L-14457 | 1961-06-30

D E C I S I O N 
 
DIZON, J.: 
 
On December 30, 1954 Otiak Omal was charged with robbery in band in the Justice of the Peace Court of Datu Piang, Cotabato (Criminal Case 2175). The preliminary investigation having been waived, the case was elevated to the Court of First Instance of Cotabato where the bail bond fixed for Omal's provisional liberty was reduced from P24,000 to P10,000. Upon the filing by appellee Luzon Surety Company, Inc. of the bail bond in this amount and its approval by the court, Omal was released. 
 
On August 10, 1956 Omal was arrested anew because he was charged with rape in Criminal Case...