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Oscar M. Espuelas Vs. People Of The Phil. 090 Phil 524

OSCAR ESPUELAS Y MENDOZA, petitioner, vs. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent.

G.R. No. L-2990 | 1951-12-17

D E C I S I O N


BENGZON, J.:

Article 142 of the Revised Penal Code punishes those who shall write, publish or circulate scurrilous libels against the Government of the Philippines or any of the duly constituted authorities thereof or which suggest or incite rebellious conspiracies or riots or which tend to stir up the people against the lawful authorities or to disturb the peace of the community.

The appellant Oscar Espuelas y Mendoza was, after trial, convicted in the Court of First Instance of Bohol of a violation of the above article. The conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals, because according to said court,

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