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Orlando Apostol Vs. CA, et al.

ORLANDO APOSTOL, Petitioner, versus COURT OF APPEALS, HON. JESUS G. BERSAMIRA, in his capacity as Judge of RTC, Branch 166, Pasig City, and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondents.

G.R. No. 141854 | 2008-10-15

DECISION


AZCUNA, J.:

Challenged in this petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules on Civil Procedure is the July 20, 1998 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP No. 45954, which affirmed the May 10, 1993 Decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 166, Pasig City, in Criminal Case No. 87229 convicting petitioner of Theft under Articles 308 and 309 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC).

On June 25, 1991, petitioner Orlando L. Apostol (Apostol), together with America F. Floro (Floro), was indicted for the crime of Qualified Theft. The Information reads:

The undersigned State Prosecutor accuses Orlando Apostol y...