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PEOPLE vs. Abad

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FRANCISCO M. ABAD (alias PAQUITO), defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-430 | 1947-07-30

D E C I S I O N

PERFECTO, J:
In a decision penned by Judge Angel S. Gamboa, concurred in by Judges Jose Bernabe and Emilio Rilloraza, all of them of the People's Court, accused Francisco Abad was found guilty of the complex crime of treason with homicide and sentenced to death, to pay a fine of P15,000, to indemnify the heirs of Osias Salvador in the amount of P2,000, and to pay costs.

The information charges appellant of the crime of treason as defined and penalized under article 114 of the Revised Penal Code by giving aid and comfort to the Empire of Japan and the Japanese Imperial Forces during the period comprised between December...