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Martin, Eulalia vs. Fabian Ver, et al.

EULALIA MARTIN, petitioner, vs. GEN. FABIAN VER, CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES and GEN. HAMILTON DIMAYA, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, respondents.

G.R. No. L-62810 | 1983-07-25

D E C I S I O N


PLANA, J.:

This is a petition for habeas corpus filed by Eulalia Martin on behalf of her husband, Pvt. Francisco Martin.

Pvt. Martin was an enlisted man in the Philippine Army. On or about April 14, 1981, when he was still in the service, he allegedly sold two grenades to one Rogelio Cruz at P50.00 each, one of which exploded during a picnic in Laoag City on April 17, 1981 causing the death of three persons, including Rogelio Cruz, and injuries to three others.

According to respondents, Pvt. Martin has admitted to Cpl. Lucio Tuppal, Philippine Army, having sold the grenades to Rogelio Cruz in Laoag City, although this...