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PEOPLE vs Mark Perucho

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MARK PERUCHO alias NICK PERUCHO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 128869 | 1999-04-14

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

Evidence, to be believed, must conform with human knowledge, observation and experience. Testimonies that do not adhere to this standard are accorded no credence or weight.

The Case

Mark Perucho appeals the August 1, 1995 Decision1 [Penned by Judge Camilo O. Montesa Jr.] of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan, Branch 19, convicting him of (1) illegal possession of firearms, for which he was penalized with "imprisonment of 12 years and 1 day to reclusion perpetua," based on Presidential Decree 1866; and (2) disobedience to a person in authority, for which he was sentenced to "2 months and 1 day...