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PEOPLE vs. S. Miranda

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. SIMEON MIRANDA Y DANA, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-841 | 1947-04-30

D E C I S I O N

BENGZON, J:

In the Court of First Instance of Manila, the defendant Simeon Miranda y Dana pleaded guilty to the information charging him with illegal possession of a carbine with rounds of ammunition, committed on or about July 27, 946, in Quezon City within 21/2 miles from the limits of he City of Manila. He was consequently sentenced to n indeterminate penalty of from 5 years and 1 day to 6 years of imprisonment, and to pay the costs. Notwithstanding his confession in open court, he appealed; but attorney de oficio appointed here reached the conclusion that the sentence was truly in accordance with the law under which...