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Brotozo vs. People

WILBERT BROZOTO Y DE LEON, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 233420 | 2021-04-28

THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, J., J.:
 
Before this Court is a Petition for Review on Certiorari,[1] assailing the Decision[2] dated April 21, 2017 and the Resolution[3] dated August 2, 2017 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR No. 38706, affirming the conviction by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of the petitioner of the crimes of child trafficking and child abuse. The challenged Decision denied the appeal filed by petitioner,[4] while the assailed Resolution denied his Motion for Reconsideration.[5]
 
The Antecedents
 
Wilbert Brozoto y De Leon (petitioner) was indicted...