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Untal vs. Chief of Staff, AFP, et al

FELIPE UNTAL, petitioner, vs. THE CHIEF OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES ET AL., respondents.

G.R. No. L-7777 | 1949-09-23

D E C I S I O N

TORRES, J p:

Felipe Untal, 1st Class Private of the 212th Military Police Company of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, stationed at Sub-Base No. 3, Manicani, Guiuan, Samar, with a rifle, killed Sergeant Francisco Estrasa of the same organization and unit on November 4, 1947. The corresponding charge and specification were filed against him for having violated the 93rd Article of War (Commonwealth Act No. 408).
Pursuant to military procedure, the case was referred by the Headquarters of the National Defense Forces to the Headquarters Trial Judge Advocate for trial. On May 27, 1949, after the taking of the evidence for...