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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. Ricalde

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMUALDO RICALDE, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-34673 | 1973-01-30

D E C I S I O N

CASTRO, J:

The defendant-appellant Romualdo Ricalde (together with Armando Forbes and seven John Does) was indicted for the murder of one Benjamin Smith allegedly committed on the occasion of a gang war inside the prison yard of Fort Andres Bonifacio in Makati, Rizal. Docketed as Criminal Case C.C.C. VII 469 Rizal, the charge against Ricalde, et al. was heard by the Criminal Circuit Court holding sessions in Pasig, Rizal.

When arraigned on September 14, 1970, both the two accused present pleaded not guilty to the information, as, amended.

The amended information recites:

"That on or about the 10th day of March, 1970,...