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* EN BANC.
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Thus, it would be illogical for the trial courts to try and sentence
the accusedprivate respondent for an offense that no longer
exists.
Same Same Same Same Statutory Construction Where
the repeal of a penal law is total and absolute and the act which
was penalized by a prior law ceases to be criminal under the new
law, the previous offense is obliterated.Where, as here, the
repeal of a penal law is total and absolute and the act which was
penalized by a prior law ceases to be criminal under the new law,
the previous offense is obliterated. It is a recognized rule in this
jurisdiction that a total repeal deprives the courts of jurisdiction
to try, convict and sentence persons charged with violation of the
old law prior to the repeal.
Same Same Same Same With the enactment of R.A. No.
7636, the charge of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition,
qualified by subversion should be amended to simple illegal
possession of firearm and ammunition since subversion is no
longer a crime.With the enactment of R.A. No. 7636, the charge
of subversion against the accusedprivate respondent has no more
legal basis and should be dismissed. As regards the other charge
of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, qualified by
subversion, this charge should be amended to simple illegal
possession of firearm and ammunition since, as earlier discussed,
subversion is no longer a crime.
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The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
The Solicitor General for petitioner.
Augusto S. Sanchez & Associates Law Firm for
private respondent.
MARTINEZ, J.:
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counsel withdrew the motion since he would file a motion
to quash the Information, for which reason counsel
requested a period of
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complex crime of rebellion with murder is inapplicable to
the
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In other words, the main offense the accused is being charged
in this case is also Subversion considering that the alleged Illegal
Possession of the Firearm and Ammunition is only in furtherance
thereof.
Now, subversion being a continuing offense as has been
previously held by the Supreme Court, the fact that the accused
has been previously charged of Subversion before another court
before the institution of this instant case is just a continuing
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15 Rollo, p. 43.
16 Annex H, Petition Rollo, p. 45.
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This court agrees with the position taken by the defense that
double jeopardy will attach to the accusation of subversion,
punishable now under Republic Act 1700, as Rule 117 of the
Rules of Court particularly Section 1 thereof, provides:
Time to move to quashAt any time before entering his plea, the accused
accused, had not been clearly shown to be invokable (sic) at this point in
time.
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ten (10) days from receipt of this order otherwise the court will
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21 See Tangan vs. People, et al., No. L73963, November 5, 1987, 155 SCRA
435, 444.
22 See Misolas vs. Panga, et al., G.R. No. 83341 [En Banc], January 30, 1990,
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23 Ibid., p. 655.
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25 People v. Obsania, 132 Phil. 782, 788 People vs. Santiago, 174 SCRA 143
Ada vs. Virola, 172 SCRA 336 People vs. Pineda, 219 SCRA 1 People vs.
Vergara, 221 SCRA 560 Paulin vs. Gimenez, 217 SCRA 386.
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26 Article 22, Revised Penal Code.
27 See People vs. Simon, G.R. No. 93028, July 29, 1994 (En Banc), 234 SCRA
555, 570571, citing People vs. Moran, et al., 44 Phil. 387 [1923].
29 Ibid.
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30 Ibid.
31 People vs. Sindiong, et al., 77 Phil. 1000 People vs. Jacinto, O.G.,
November 17, 1958, pp. 7585, 7587.
32 Section 1, par. 3, P.D. No. 1866, as amended.
33 Section 1, par. 1, R.A. No. 8294.
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Notes.The offense defined in second paragraph of
Section 1 of P.D. No. 1866 does not absorb the crime of
homicide or murder under the Revised Penal Code and
therefore does not bar the simultaneous or subsequent
prosecution of the latter crime. (People vs. Deunida, 231
SCRA 520 [1994])
The possession of a firearm becomes unlawful when
there is no permit or license for its holding, and the law
does not prescribe a minimum period of time for holding of
the firearm before its possession can be illegal. (People vs.
Verchez, 233 SCRA 174 [1994])
A temporary, incidental, casual, or harmless possession
or control of a firearm cannot be considered a violation of a
statute prohibiting the possession of this kind of weapon.
(People vs. De Gracia, 233 SCRA 716 [1994])
To be liable for the aggravated form of illegal possession
of a firearm which entails the capital punishment, such
illegal possession must be the specific and principal offense
charged, with the fact of killing being included in the
particulars of the indictment. (People vs. Macagaling, 237
SCRA 299 [1994])
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