G.R. No. 211608 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. MENARDO BOMBASI Y VERGARA, ACCUSED-.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the assailed Decision of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 05504 affirming the Decision of the Regional Trial Court of San Pedro, Laguna, Branch 93 in Criminal Case No. 5639-SPL is REVERSED and SET ASIDE . Appellant Menardo Bombasi y Vergara is ACQUITTED on ground of reasonable doubt. The Director of the Bureau of Corrections is ordered to cause the immediate release of appellant, unless the latter is lawfully held for another cause, and to inform this Court of the action taken within 10 days from notice. SO ORDERED.