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People vs. Santayana

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JESUS SANTAYANA Y ESCUDERO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-22291 | 1976-11-15

D E C I S I O N

CONCEPCION JR., J:

Accused, Jesus Santayana y Escudero, was found guilty of the crime of illegal possession of firearms and sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of from one (1) year and one (1) day to two (2) years and to pay the costs.

The essential facts are not in dispute. On February 19, 1962, accused Jesus Santayana, was appointed as "Special Agent" 1 by then Colonel Jose C. Maristela, Chief of the CIS. On March 9, 1962, a Memorandum Receipt 2 for equipment was issued in the name of the accused regarding one pistol Melior SN-122137 with one (1) mag and stock. Col. Maristela likewise issued an undated certification...