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Francisco De Guzman Vs. People of the Philippines

FRANCISCO DE GUZMAN, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 166502 | 2008-10-17

D E C I S I O N


VELASCO, JR., J.:

The Case

This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the August 27, 2004 Decision[1] and November 30, 2004[2] Resolution of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 25253 entitled People of the Philippines v. Ramon Valdez, et al. The assailed decision affirmed the September 15, 2000 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 67 in Bauang, La Union in Criminal Case No. 1214-BG, which found petitioner Francisco de Guzman guilty of the crime of robbery with force upon things, while the assailed resolution denied petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration.

The Facts

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