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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 189841 -

G.R. No. 189841 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. EFREN DITONA Y MONTEFALCON, BERNARD FERNANDEZ AND ERNESTO EMNAS, ACCUSED. EFREN DITONA Y MONTEFALCON. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

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RA 8294RA 619,RA 9165,RA 9165RA 350,RA 809,
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WHEREFORE , the Court GRANTS the petition and MODIFIES the assailed Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC 03095 dated July 31, 2009 in that accused-appellant Efren Ditona y Montefalcon is ACQUITTED with respect to the crimes charged in Criminal Cases 436-2002, 437-2002, and 466-2002. The Court, however, AFFIRMS the finding of the Court of Appeals of his guilt beyond reasonable doubt with respect to the charge of violation of Section 261(q) in relation to Section 264 of the Omnibus El…

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WHEREFORE , the Court GRANTS the petition and MODIFIES the assailed Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC 03095 dated July 31, 2009 in that accused-appellant Efren Ditona y Montefalcon is ACQUITTED with respect to the crimes charged in Criminal Cases 436-2002, 437-2002, and 466-2002. The Court, however, AFFIRMS the finding of the Court of Appeals of his guilt beyond reasonable doubt with respect to the charge of violation of Section 261(q) in relation to Section 264 of the Omnibus Election Code in Criminal Case 438-02 and the corresponding penalty of imprisonment from one (1) year to six (6) years meted out to him. SO ORDERED.