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Samuel Barredo y Golani vs. Hon. Vicente Vinarao

SAMUEL BARREDO y GOLANI, Petitioner, versus HON. VICENTE VINARAO, Director, Bureau of Corrections, Respondent.

G.R. No. 168728 | 2007-08-02

FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
CORONA, J.: 
 
This is a petition for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner Samuel Barredo y Golani prays for his release from the maximum security compound of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City on the ground that he has already served the sentence imposed on him in Criminal Case Nos. Q-92-38559 and Q-92-38560. 
 
Criminal Case No. Q-92-38559[1] was for carnapping[2] while Criminal Case No. Q-92-38560 was for illegal possession of firearms.[3] Both cases were filed in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 103.[4] 
 
The cases were...