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Aquino vs. People

MARIA FE CRUZ AQUINO Y VELASQUEZ a.k.a. MA. PRECIOSA CRUZ AQUINO, PETITIONER, V. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 217349 | 2018-11-07

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
This case involves the application and interpretation of certain provisions in Republic Act No. 8239 or the 1996 Philippine Passport Law.
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] assailing the Court of Appeals September 4, 2013 Decision[2] and March 19, 2015 Resolution[3] in CA-G.R. CR No. 33654, which dismissed three (3) out of the seven (7) cases against Maria Fe Cruz Aquino y Velasquez (Aquino) for lack of jurisdiction. However, the Court of Appeals affirmed her guilt under Section 19, paragraph c(2) of Republic Act No. 8239 for Criminal Case Nos. 97-161314 to 97-161317.
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