G.R. No. L-240. April 17, 1947
THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. CLARO CASTILLO, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.
Decisions / Signed Resolutions April 17, 1947
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW; THEORY OF SUSPENDED ALLEGIANCE, NOT
ADOPTED; TREASON.—The legal questions regarding suspended allegiance and change
of sovereignty raised by counsel for the accused have been passed upon in the
case of Laurel vs. Misa, (L-409)[1]. Upon
the strength of the rule therein laid down, the accused owed allegiance to the
United States of America and the Commonwealth of the Philippines which he
violated; the change of sovereignty does not affect the treason committed by the
accused, because it was against the people of the Philippines.
[1] 77 Phil., 853.
ADOPTED; TREASON.—The legal questions regarding suspended allegiance and change
of sovereignty raised by counsel for the accused have been passed upon in the
case of Laurel vs. Misa, (L-409)[1]. Upon
the strength of the rule therein laid down, the accused owed allegiance to the
United States of America and the Commonwealth of the Philippines which he
violated; the change of sovereignty does not affect the treason committed by the
accused, because it was against the people of the Philippines.
[1] 77 Phil., 853.