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People vs. Jaucian [DECISION]

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MARIANO T. JAUCIAN, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-364 | 1949-04-25

D E C I S I O N
 
PERFECTO, J.:
 
Appellant was sentenced to death and to pay a fine of P20,000 and the costs on a plea of guilty to the crime of treason premised on various counts.
 
The original information filed on January 22, 1946, charged appellant of treason on 22 counts. On February 4, 1946, an amended information, covering only 20 counts was filed and duly admitted. The trial was set for February 7, 1946. On said date, count 3 of the amended information was further amended and, upon arraignment, appellant entered his plea of not guilty, and, by agreement of the parties, hearing was set for the following day, February 8,...