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United States Vs. Donato Flores, Et Al. 038 Phil 800

THE UNITED STATES, plaintiff-appellant, vs. DONATO FLORES, ET AL., defendants. DONATO FLORES, appellant.

G.R. No. 13826 | 1918-10-14

D E C I S I O N


JOHNSON, J .:

Said defendants were charged with a violation of the Gambling Law (Act No. 1757). The complaint alleged:

"That on or about May 20, 1917, the aforesaid accused did willfully, illegally, and criminally play the game of monte for money; that the accused Donato Flores, as councilor, was the person in possession of the house. All in violation of law."

Upon said complaint the defendants were duly arrested and arraigned. Upon arraignment, Antonio Magallanes, Jose Negrosa, Felipe Nario, Santiago Rodriguez, Raymundo Bantilan and Nicolas Oquing plead guilty to the crime charged in the complaint, and each was...