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In Re: Petition for Habeas Corpus of David Cruz, Maria Cruz vs CA, Superintendent of Natl Penitentiary, Dir of Bureau of Corrections

IN RE: PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS OF DAVID CRUZ y GONZAGA, MARIA CRUZ y GONZAGA and DAVID CRUZ y GONZAGA, petitioners, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NATIONAL PENITENTIARY, DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS, respondents.

G.R. No. 137560 | 2000-01-19

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

This is a consolidated petition for certiorari and habeas corpus. The petition for certiorari was filed by David Cruz y Gonzaga questioning the Resolution of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 16944 which dismissed his appeal from the judgment of conviction of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 167, Pasig, Metro Manila for failure to file appellant's brief. The petition for habeas corpus was filed by David Cruz's mother, Maria Cruz y Gonzaga, against respondents Superintendent of the National Penitentiary and the Director of the Bureau of Corrections.1 [Please see Petition, pp. 2-3, Rollo, pp. 4-5; see also...