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Rafael P. Lunaria Vs. People of the Phil.

Rafael p. Lunaria, Petitioner, versus People of the Philippines, Respondent.

G.R. No. 160127 | 2008-11-11

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, C.J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Revised Rules of Court, to reverse and set aside the Decision of the Court of Appeals (CA),[1] and the Resolution which denied petitioner's motion for reconsideration. The CA affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Valenzuela City, Branch 75,[2] finding petitioner Rafael Lunaria guilty of one (1) count violation of Batas Pambansa (B.P.) Blg. 22.

The Case

Records[3] show that sometime in October 1988, petitioner entered into a partnership agreement with private complainant Nemesio Artaiz, in the conduct of a money-lending...