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Violation of Domicile - Carpio vs. People
Violation of Domicile - Carpio vs. People
THE FUNDAMENTAL
LAWS OF THE STATE
ARTICLE 128.
VIOLATION OF DOMICILE
R EP ORTER:
ERM EL INE J. TAMP US
CARLOS CARPIO, petitioner,
vs.
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent
G.R. No. L-64349 May 27, 1988
Issue:
The following day, March 14, 1982, at about 4:00 in the af ternoon, Carpio was
summoned in his house by the residents. He was informed that one Reynaldo Abalos
a.k.a. "Long Hair," husband of complainant Corazon Abalos, was brandishing his bolo
in public.
Facts:
In the performance of his duty to preserve peace in the area as
Brgy. Chairman, admonished Reynaldo Abalos of the consequences of
his actions and the danger that the same may cause the bystanders
and the public. Abalos merely responded by looking at Carpio without
a word and walked towards his own house.
In this Elements
case, accompanied by Sgt. Perez and his men,
Application
Carpio, went tothethe house of complainant to arrest Reynaldo
a. that
Abalos and the others
offender is a for destroying his house.
public officer
Unfortunately, they were unable to arrest Reynaldo Abalos
or
and company.
employee.
Ruling:
Thus, appealed decision was REVERSED AND SET ASIDE, and another entered
ACQUIT TING petitioner Carlos Carpio of the off ense charged.
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