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PEOPLE vs. Alitagtag

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. TIBURCIO ALITAGTAG, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-924 | 1947-08-30

D E C I S I O N

TUASON, J:

Tiburcio Alitagtag was prosecuted in the People's Court charged with treason on three counts. Briefly it is alleged (1) that on February 4, 1945, in Santa Rosa, Laguna, the accused participated in the arrest and execution of Augusto Ramirez, a guerrilla suspect; (2) that on the same day the accused took part in the arrest of one Canuto Velandres and two others who are still unknown; and (3) that in the month of December, 1944, the accused enlisted and served as a member of the Makapilis and retreated with Japanese troops upon the approach of the American and guerrilla forces.

After trial, the Fourth Division...