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The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of petitioners for illegal possession of lumber. While criminal intent is not required for violations of special laws like the Revised Forestry Code, the prosecution must still prove the petitioners had intent to possess the lumber. Here, the petitioners were in constructive possession of the lumber loaded on a truck as they did not have the necessary permit or documents required by law. Their claim that the lumber was not possessed for personal gain was inconsequen

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Princess Czarina Sarceda

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