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PEOPLE vs. Casiano Cardenas 087 Phil 776

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CASIANO CARDENAS, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-1570 | 1950-12-29

D E C I S I O N


BAUTISTA ANGELO, J.:

Casiano Cardeñas was charged with treason in a four-count information before the People's Court. He was found guilty of counts 2, 3 and 4 and was sentenced to suffer 14 years of reclusion temporal, to pay a fine of P5,000, and the costs. On appeal to the Court of Appeals, the latter certified the case to this Court on the ground that it involves the penalty of reclusion perpetua (sec. 17, Republic Act No. 296, Judiciary Act of 1948).

Count No. 2. The evidence shows that Casiano Cardeñas is a Filipino citizen. During the Japanese occupation he joined the Bureau of Constabulary, having been designated as...