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People vs. Policarpio y Natividad [RESOLUTION]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ELY POLICARPIO Y NATIVIDAD ALIAS "DAGUL," ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 227868 | 2021-01-20

SPECIAL SECOND DIVISION
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
PERALTA, C.J.:
 
This resolves the Motion for Reconsideration[1] of the April 5, 2017 Resolution[2] of the Court filed by accused-appellant Ely Policarpio y Natividad (Policarpio).
 
The Facts

Policarpio was indicted for Violation of Section 261 (q) of Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 or the Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines, for possession of a .45 caliber pistol without authority from the Commission on Election during the election period (COMELEC Gun Ban). The case was docketed before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 35, Santiago City, Isabela (RTC) as Criminal Case...