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People vs. Navarro [DECISION]

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellant, vs. JUAN NAVARRO and ANACLETO ATIENZA, defendants-appellees.

G.R. Nos. L-1 and L-2 | 1945-12-04

D E C I S I O N
 
BENGZON, J.:
 
On April 27, 1945, Juan Navarro and Anacleto Atienza, acting provincial governor and provincial warden, respectively, of the Province of Mindoro, were charged with the arbitrary detention of Esteban P. Beloncio (in criminal case No. 32) and of Juan G. Beloncio II (in criminal case No. 33). Typical was the first information alleging:
 
"That from January 27, 1945, and for several days thereafter, In the municipality of Calapan, Province of Mindoro, Commonwealth of the Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said defendants Juan Navarro and Anacleto Atienza, Acting:...