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People vs Cortez et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BERNIE CORTEZ y NATANIO, RICARDO CALLOS y PULGO and ROGELIO BETONIO y LUPO, accused-appellants.

G.R. Nos. 131619-20 | 2000-02-01

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

Accused BERNIE CORTEZ was charged with the crimes of kidnapping and illegal possession of explosive, while co-accused RICARDO CALLOS and ROGELIO BETONIO were charged solely with kidnapping. The Information against Cortez in Criminal Case No. 2681 reads:

"That on or about the 18th day of December 1994 in the Municipality of Rodriguez, Province of Rizal, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously carry and have in his possession, custody and control a handgrenade without first securing license or permit from...