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PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. Martinez

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ELPIDIO MARTINEZ, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-35353 | 1973-04-30

D E C I S I O N

ANTONIO, J:

This case is before this Court on appeal from the judgment of the Court of First Instance of Davao del Norte in Criminal Case No. 727, imposing the penalty of two (2) life imprisonments, upon accused-appellant Elpidio Martinez, on his plea of guilty to an information for double murder.

The information filed with the court a quo on January 26, 1972 by the Provincial Fiscal recites:

"That on or about December 17, 1971, in the Municipality of Carmen, Province of Davao del Norte, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, the above-mentioned accused, with intent to kill with treachery and evident...