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People vs. Apolinar y Arcia

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff and appellee, vs. FRANCISCA APOLINAR Y ARCIA, accused and appellant.

No. 04614-CR | 1965-08-10


ANGELES J.:

Appellant Francisca Apolinar y Arcia was charged before the City Court of Cabanatuan with the crime of inducing a minor, Myrna Cabarlis, to abandon her home punishable under Article 271 of the Revised Penal Code. After due hearing, she was found guilty and sentenced to a prison term of 2 years and 4 months and to pay a fine of P100.00 and the costs.

At about 3:30 p.m. on September 16,1963 in Cabanatuan City, appellant met Myrna, a 12-year old girl who lives with her parents in Vijandre District of the said city. They were together until 7 o'clock in the evening. The question is-what transpired between the two doting the...