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Malacat vs. Court of Appeals

SAMMY MALACAT y MANDAR, petitioner vs. COURT OF APPEALS, and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 123595 | 1997-12-12

D E C I S I O N

DAVIDE, JR., J.:

In an Information 1 filed on 30 August 1990, in Criminal Case No. 90-86748 before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch 5, petitioner Sammy Malacat y Mandar was charged with violating Section 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1866, 2 as follows:

That on or about August 27, 1990, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused did then and there willfully, unlawfully and knowingly keep, possess and/or acquire a hand grenade, without first securing the necessary license and/or permit therefor from the proper authorities.

At arraignment 3 on 9 October 1990, petitioner, assisted by counsel de oficio,...