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Sesinando Polintan vs. People of the Philippines

SESINANDO POLINTAN, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 161827 | 2009-04-21

R E S O L U T I O N

CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This is a petition[1] for review under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court. The petition challenges the 21 October 2003 and 21 January 2004 Resolutions[2] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 26859. The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal of Sesinando Polintan (Polintan) for failure to file appellant's brief within the time prescribed.

The Facts

Assistant City Prosecutor Ralph S. Lee filed two informations[3] dated 29 June 1993 with the Regional Trial Court (RTC), National Capital Judicial Region, Branch 224, Quezon City, charging Polintan with violation of Batas Pambansa Bilang 22. The two cases...