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Muñez vs. People

NARZAL R. MUÑEZ AND ROGELIO LALUCAN, PETITIONERS, V. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 247777 | 2019-08-28

D E C I S I O N
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This petition for review[1] assails the Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 01327-MIN dated July 12, 2018,[2] affirming petitioners' conviction for violation of Section 3(b) of Republic Act (RA) 3019.[3]
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court
 
The Charge
 
Petitioners Narzal R. Muñez and Rogelio Lalucan, employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Cagayan De Oro, were charged with violation of Section 3(b) of RA 3019,[4] viz:
 
Criminal Case No. 2013-169
 
That on or about the month of March 2002,...