ARSENIO MANAGUELOD Y TANDAYU, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT [ G.R. No. 261612, August 14, 2024 ]

In order to secure a conviction of an accused under Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7166, the prosecution must prove that: (a) the person is bearing, carrying, or transporting firearms or other deadly weapons; (b) such possession occurs during the election period; and (c) the weapon is carried in a public place. It is essential that possession of the deadly weapon in a public place be established beyond reasonable doubt

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