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299 Ilusorio vs. Ilusorio
299 Ilusorio vs. Ilusorio
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G.R. No. 171659. December 13, 2007.
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* THIRD DIVISION.
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14 Id., at p. 58.
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We disagree.
In essence, Marietta ascribes reversible error in the
Office of the City ProsecutorÊs finding of lack of probable
cause against private respondents for robbery, qualified
trespass to dwelling, and for violation of P.D. No. 1829,
which was uniformly affirmed by the DOJ and the Court of
Appeals.
Probable cause has been defined as the existence of such
facts and circumstances as would lead a person of ordinary
caution and prudence to entertain an honest and strong
suspicion, that the person charged is guilty of the crime for
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15 Id., at p. 14.
16 Paredes v. Calilung, G.R. No. 156055, March 5, 2007, 517 SCRA
369, 394; Pilapil v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 101978, April 7, 1993, 221
SCRA 349, 360.
17 Ramiscal, Jr. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. Nos. 169727-28, August 18,
2006, 499 SCRA 375, 395; Drilon v. Court of Appeals, 327 Phil. 916, 923;
258 SCRA 280 (1996).
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18 Webb v. De Leon, 317 Phil. 758, 789; 247 SCRA 652 (1995); Cruz,
Jr. v. People, G.R. No. 110436, June 27, 1994, 233 SCRA 439, 459; Lim,
Sr. v. Felix, G.R. Nos. 94054-57, February 19, 1991, 194 SCRA 292, 304.
19 Salonga v. Paño, G.R. No. L-59524, February 18, 1985, 134 SCRA
438, 462; People v. Hon. Pineda, 127 Phil. 150, 157; 20 SCRA 748, 756
(1967).
20 Serapio v. Sandiganbayan, 444 Phil. 499, 529; 396 SCRA 443, 476
(2003).
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Art. 293. Who are guilty of robbery.·Any person who, with intent
to gain, shall take any personal property belonging to another, by
means of violence against or intimidation of any person, or using
force upon anything shall be guilty of robbery.
Art. 299. Robbery in an inhabited house or public building or
edifice devoted to worship.·Any armed person who shall commit
robbery in an inhabited house or public building or edifice devoted
to religious worship, shall be punished by reclusion temporal, if the
value of the property taken shall exceed 250 pesos, and if·
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public authority.
Or if·
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