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PEOPLE Vs. Danilo C. Guevara

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. DANILO GUEVARA y CAPILLAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 87223 | 1990-07-19

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

Accused-appellant Danilo Guevarra was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch XX, 1 with the violation of Presidential Decree No. 1866, allegedly committed as follows:

"That on or about April 14, 1987, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused did then and there willfully and unlawfully keep, possess and/or acquire one (1) revolver Cal. 22 (Paltik) with eight (8) rounds of cal. 22 live ammunitions without first securing the necessary permit and/or license therefor from the proper authorities." 2

Upon arraignment, appellant pleaded not guilty to the crime charged. The trial...