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In Re: Tessie Astero vs. Chief Of Police Of Dagupan City

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS OF TESSIE ASTERO. TESSIE ASTERO, petitioner-appellee, vs. CHIEF OF POLICE OF DAGUPAN CITY, respondent-appellant.

G.R. No. L-26741 | 1969-07-31

D E C I S I O N 


CONCEPCION, J.: 

On or about August 18, 1966, Leticia del Pilar, a minor 17 years of age, filed with the City Court of Dagupan a complaint, which was docketed as Criminal Case No. 11037 of said court, charging Lita Mendoza, Susan Dequito, Susana Soriano and herein petitioner Tessie Astero, with "corruption of a minor," in: 

"That during and between June 27, 1966 and July 2, 1966 in Dagupan City, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused confederating and mutually helping one another, habitually and/or with abuse of authority or confidence, did then and there...