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Self-Defense and Firearm Laws in Murder Case by Ariel Molina is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes the key points of a Supreme Court of the Philippines case regarding the murder of Francis Ernest Escaño III by Renato Tac-an y Hipos. It finds that Renato did not act in self-defense, as there was no unlawful aggression by the victim. It also finds that charging Renato with both unlawful possession of a firearm and murder did not constitute double jeopardy. However, it was an error for the trial court to consider the use of an unlicensed firearm as an aggravating circumstance for th

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Ariel Molina

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