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Estelita Herrera vs CA and PEOPLE

ESTELITA G. HERRERA, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 140651 | 2002-02-19

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

- validity and sufficiency of Information

- motion to Quash

EVIDENCE

- Best Evidence Rule

Facts:

The petitioner and 2 other accused were Poll Chairmen of precinct during the May 1992 elections.

It was discovered, the day after the election, that several ballot boxes were not submitted to the municipal treasurer. Some of the ballot boxes with incomplete padlocks and tally sheets were found at the house of the spouses Daquioag and another opened ballot box was found at the house of petitioner.

An information was filed for violation of the omnibus election, Code. After the prosecution rested, the define filed a...