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P.P vs. Castro

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FILOMENO CASTRO (alias FELOMINO CASTRO), defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-300 | 1949-01-28

D E C I S I O N

BENGZON, J p:

For treasonable conduct during the Japanese occupation, the defendant Filomeno Castro, a Filipino citizen, was sentenced by the Fourth Division of the People's Court to life imprisonment and to pay a fine of P10,000, plus the costs.

He was tried under an information containing nine counts. However, after presenting his evidence, the special prosecutor withdrew counts 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9. And after the trial ended, the defendant was declared guilty of all the remaining charges, the decision setting forth the pertinent facts and circumstances.

As requested by appellant, we have reviewed the record to determine...