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P.P vs. Bascon

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. SEVERO BASCON (alias KID MORO), defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-1548 | 1949-03-29

D E C I S I O N

MONTEMAYOR, J p:

Severo Bascon alias "Kid Moro" is appealing from a decision of the People's Court finding him guilty of treason and sentencing him to life imprisonment, to pay a fine of P1,000, and to pay the costs.

Out of the three counts included in the information, evidence was submitted to support only one, namely, Count No. 1 which we reproduce below for purposes of reference:

"1.That during the Japanese occupation, in the City of Cebu, Cebu, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, the accused herein, with intent to give aid and comfort to the enemy above-mentioned, did then and there, wilfully,...