PEDRO PEQUERO�Y�NOLLORA, ALIAS ATTY. EPAFRODITO NOLLORA, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Ruling

WHEREFORE , in view of the foregoing considerations, judgment is rendered against accused Pedro PequeroyNollora alias "Atty. Epafrodito Nollora," as follows: 1. In Criminal Case No. 11-252, accused is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of violation of Sec. 1, in rel. to Sec. 5, of Commonwealth Act No. 142 as amended by Republic Act No. 6085, and is hereby sentenced to imprisonment of FIVE (5) years and to pay a FINE of Ten Thousand Pesos (PHP 10,000.00) , with subsidiary imprisonment for non-payment; 2. In Criminal Case No. 11-253, accused is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of Use of Fictitious Name (Art. 178, 1stpar., Revised Penal Code) and is hereby sentenced to imprisonment of FOUR (4) months of Arresto Mayor , including all its accessory penalty as prescribed by law and to pay a FINE of Five Hundred Pesos ([PHP] 500.00) ,with subsidiary imprisonment for non-payment; 3. In Criminal Case No. 11-254, accused is found GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of Usurpation of Authority or Official Functions (Art. 177, Revised Penal Code) and is hereby sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of FOUR (4) months of Arresto Mayor , as minimum, to TWO (2) Years and ELEVEN (11) Months of Prision Correccional, as maximum, including all its accessory penalty as prescribed by law and to pay costs of suit. 4. Let a copy of this Decision be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, the Department of Justice (Office of the Secretary and Office of the Rizal Provincial Prosecutor), the National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine National Police (Office of the Director General and Firearms and Explosive Office/Unit) and the Land Transportation Office for their appropriate action/investigation relative to the pleadings, documents, and identification cards submitted by accused. SO ORDERED.