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Sea Lion Fishing Corporation vs. People 646 SCRA 272

SEA LION FISHING CORPORATION, Petitioner,vs.PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 172678 | 2011-03-23

FIRST DIVISION
D E C I S I O N
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
When an instrument or tool used in a crime is being claimed by a third-party not liable to the offense, such third-party must first establish its ownership over the same.
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari assailing the January 10, 2006 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 91270 which denied the Petition for Certiorari and Mandamus2 questioning the twin Sentences3 both dated May 16, 2005 and the Order4 dated August 4, 2005 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Puerto Princesa City, Branch 52 in Criminal Case Nos. 18965 and 19422. Likewise assailed is...