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Supreme Court Ruling: Jacobo vs. CA

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the petitioner Alex Jacobo y Sementela against the Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines. The Court of Appeals had affirmed the conviction of the petitioner for illegal possession of firearms despite inconsistencies in the testimonies of prosecution witnesses. The Supreme Court found reasonable doubt in the case and reversed the conviction due to conflicting statements that cast doubt on the identification of the firearms and the credibility of witnesses.

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Supreme Court Ruling: Jacobo vs. CA

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the petitioner Alex Jacobo y Sementela against the Court of Appeals and People of the Philippines. The Court of Appeals had affirmed the conviction of the petitioner for illegal possession of firearms despite inconsistencies in the testimonies of prosecution witnesses. The Supreme Court found reasonable doubt in the case and reversed the conviction due to conflicting statements that cast doubt on the identification of the firearms and the credibility of witnesses.

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[G.R. No. 107699.

March 21, 1997]

ALEX JACOBO y SEMENTELA, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS


and PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

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