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Junie Malillin Y. Lopez vs. People of the Philippines

JUNIE MALLILLIN Y. LOPEZ, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 172953 | 2008-04-30

D E C I S I O N


Tinga, J.:

The presumption of regularity in the performance of official functions cannot by its lonesome overcome the constitutional presumption of innocence. Evidence of guilt beyond reasonable doubt and nothing else can eclipse the hypothesis of guiltlessness. And this burden is met not by bestowing distrust on the innocence of the accused but by obliterating all doubts as to his culpability.

In this Petition for Review[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, Junie Malillin y Lopez (petitioner) assails the Decision[2] of the Court of Appeals dated 27 January 2006 as well as its Resolution[3] dated 30 May 2006 denying his...