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PEOPLE vs Apolinar Lazaro

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES plaintiff-appellee, vs. APOLINAR LAZARO y SERVANIA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 112090 | 1999-10-26

D E C I S I O N


GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision1 [Per Judge Carmen G. San Vicente.] dated 1 March 1993 of the Regional Trial Court of Naga City, Branch 24, finding accused-appellant Apolinar Lazaro y Servania guilty of the crime of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition under Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1866 and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the costs.

The information2 [Rollo, p. 8.] dated 6 May 1991, docketed as Criminal Case No. 91-3483, filed against accused-appellant alleged:

"That on or about May 5, 1991, in the City of Naga, Philippines, and within the...