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People vs. Delos Reyes

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JONNEL DELOS REYES Y TUNGOL, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 264958 | 2023-08-14

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This Appeal[1] assails the Decision[2] dated May 26, 2021 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 13182 affirming the trial court's verdict of conviction against accused-appellant Jonnel Delos Reyes y Tungol (Delos Reyes) for serious illegal detention under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code.
 
Antecedents
 
The Charge

Delos Reyes was charged with serious illegal detention under Article 267 of the Revised Penal Code, in relation to Republic Act No. 7610,[3] viz.:
 
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