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Nava as the firearm parts he retrieved af ter Valerio discarded them. His testimony was corroborated by
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DYKR radio announcer Vega, who witnessed the recovery of the receivers.

Anent the lack of authority, SPO1 Tan testified that, upon verification, it was ascertained that Valerio is
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not a duly licensed/registered firearm holder of any type, kind, or caliber of firearms. To substantiate his
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statement, he submitted a certification to that effect and identified the same in court. The testimony of
SPO1 Tan, or the certification, would suffice to prove beyond reasonable doubt the second element.
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cralaw

WHEREFORE, premises considered, the February 10, 2009 Decision of the Court of Appeals is hereby
REVERSED with respect to petitioner Elenita Fajardo y Castro, who is hereby ACQUITTED on the
ground that her guilt was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.