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Jaime Guinhawa vs. People of the Philippines.

JAIME GUINHAWA, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 162822 | 2005-08-25

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

CALLEJO, SR., J.: 

Jaime Guinhawa was engaged in the business of selling brand new motor vehicles, including Mitsubishi vans, under the business name of Guinrox Motor Sales. His office and display room for cars were located along Panganiban Avenue, Naga City. He employed Gil Azotea as his sales manager. 

On March 17, 1995, Guinhawa purchased a brand new Mitsubishi L-300 Versa Van with Motor No. 4D56A-C8929 and Serial No. L069WQZJL-07970 from the Union Motors Corporation (UMC) in Paco, Manila. The van bore Plate No. DLK 406. Guinhawa's driver, Leopoldo Olayan, drove the van from Manila to Naga...