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United States Vs. Leandro De Vera 028 Phil 105

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LEANDRO DE VERA, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 9754 | 1914-09-29

D E C I S I O N


ARAULLO, J.:

Leandro de Vera was charged with the crime of illegal marriage, because, according to the complaint, while legally married to Modesta Lamadrid he contracted a second marriage with Guadalupe Samarita, on or about the 21st of June, 1913, in the pueblo of Gasan, Province of Tayabas, and before his previous marriage had been legally dissolved.

Judgment was rendered in the case by the Court of First Instance of Tayabas, on February 12 of the present year, whereby defendant was sentenced, under the charge aforesaid, to the penalty of eight years and one day of prision mayor, to the accessory penalties, and to the...