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CRISOSTOMO VILLARIN and ANIANO LATAYADA, Petitioners, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

Crisostomo Villarin and Aniano Latayada vs. People of the Philippines

G.R. No. 175289 | 2011-08-31



Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila


FIRST DIVISION


G.R. No. 175289               August 31, 2011


CRISOSTOMO VILLARIN and ANIANO LATAYADA, Petitioners,

vs.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.


D E C I S I O N


DEL CASTILLO, J.:


Mere possession of timber without the legal documents required under forest laws and regulations makes one automatically liable of violation of Section 68, Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 705,1 as amended. Lack of criminal intent is not a valid defense.


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