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Emiteria L. Villaber vs. Balbino V. Diego

EMITERIA L. VILLABER, petitioner, vs. COL. BALBINO V. DIEGO, JOHN DOE, and WILLIAM DOE, respondents.

G.R. No. L-58064 | 1981-10-23

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, J.:

This application for the writ of habeas corpus was filed by petitioner on September 17, 1981, seeking the release of her husband, Pablo C. Villaber, alleging that he "is presently restrained of his liberty originally from August 6 to 9, 1981, and then subsequently, from August 17, 1981 up to [that] date, despite the fact that no warrant of arrest nor any criminal charges have been filed against the detainee." 1 She further stated that she "cannot produce any copy of the commitment nor the cause of detention of Pablo C. Villaber because none has been issued and the restraint is without any legal authority....