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Mario Rabaja vs. Court Of Appeals, et al.

MARIO RABAJA, petitioner vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 125616 | 1997-10-08

D E C I S I O N

VITUG, J:

Mario Rabaja y Gallardo, an employee of the Forest Research Institute, Department of Environment and Natural Resources ("DENR"), Baguio City, has been charged with, and convicted of, a violation of Presidential Decree ("P.D.") No. 1866. The indictment reads:

"That on or about the 25th day of December 1992 in the City of Baguio, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have in possession, control, and custody a Caliber .22 Revolver, PALTIK with butt No. 770222, without any license or permit or authority...