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PEOPLE. Vs. Federico Espina

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellees, vs. FEDERICO ESPINA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-70999 | 1988-04-15

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, J.:

Accused-appellant was charged with the crime of kidnapping and serious illegal detention in an Information filed by Provincial Fiscal Josephine K. Bayona reading as follows:

"That on or about the 4th day of December 1982, in the Municipality of Pastrana, Province of Leyte, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court the said Federico Espina alias 'Dicoy' with deliberate intent, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kidnap and carry away by force and intimidation Violeta Ponsil, a minor 18 years old against her will and consent for the purpose of permanently separating...