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Ely Agustin Vs. People of the Phil.

ELY AGUSTIN, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 158788 | 2008-04-30

D E C I S I O N


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Before the Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking to annul the Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) dated January 22, 2003, affirming the Decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 24 of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur (RTC) convicting Ely Agustin (petitioner) of the crime of Illegal Possession of Firearms under Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1866, and the CA Resolution[2] dated June 23, 2003, denying petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration.

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