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Rocero vs. Captain Javier of the Phil. Constabulary

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE HABEAS CORPUS OF BONIFACIO FLORENDO, RICARDO ROCERO and RENATO STA. ANA, petitioners, vs. CAPTAIN JAVIER OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY, ETC., respondents.

G.R. No. L-36101 | 1979-06-29

D E C I S I O N

DE CASTRO, J:

In this petition for habeas corpus filed on January 15, 1973, petitioners allege that on December 4, 1972, they were taken from their respective residence by individuals posing as police officers, including a certain Capt. Javier of the Philippine Constabulary, and then detained for more than one (1) month without any specific offense being filed against them nor any judicial writ or order issued for their commitment. 1 Acting on this petition, the Court adopted a resolution on January 15, 1973, for the issuance of the writ of habeas corpus. The respondents were also required to file an answer to the...