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United States Vs. Pedro De La Torre 042 Phil 62

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. PEDRO DE LA TORRE, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 17165 | 1921-08-15

D E C I S I O N


JOHNSON, J .:

On the 13th day of January, 1920, the prosecuting attorney of the Province of Ambos Camarines, Mr. Basilio R. Mapa, presented a complaint, charging the defendant with violation of the Election Law. The complaint alleged:

"That on one of the days, 25th and 26th of April, 2d and 3d of May, 1919, in the municipality of Nabua, Province of Ambos Camarines, Philippine Islands, the said accused Pedro de la Torre, knowing positively that he had none of the qualifications of a voter nor any right to vote, did, willfully, feloniously and unlawfully register and cause his name to be registered in the list of voters...