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People Of The Phil. Island Vs. Medardo Valte 043 Phil 907

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MEDARDO VALTE, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-18760 | 1922-10-09

D E C I S I O N


STATEMENT

The following information was filed against the defendant by the Provincial Fiscal of Bulacan:

"That on or about the 14th of November, 1921, in the municipality of Norzagaray, Province of Bulacan, Philippine Islands, the accused herein, being the chief of police of the said municipality, with abuse of authority, and by means of intimidation, did willfully, illegally, and maliciously threaten with a revolver, which he was then carrying, the municipal policeman Segundo Correa to compel the latter to release Pio Bernabe who had been arrested by him by virtue of a judicial order, and was under the custody of the...