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People vs. XYZ

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. XYZ,[1] ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 244255 | 2020-08-26

THIRD DIVISION
 
 
DECISION
 
GESMUNDO, J.:
 
The Information must allege not only all the elements of the crime but also all the proper qualifying and aggravating circumstances that would change the nature of the offense or increase the penalty. In case of doubt in the allegations in the Information, such doubt shall be construed in favor of the accused and against the State if only to give life to the constitutional right of the accused to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him and the presumption of innocence of the accused.
 
The Case

Under consideration is this appeal directed against the...