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PEOPLE OF THE PHIL. vs. VICENTE B. MONTERO

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VICENTE MONTERO Y BRAGAS, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-33155 | 1977-04-22

FERNANDO, J.:

It was an unfortunate turn of events that led to appellant Vicente Montero y Bragas taking a hand in a street brawl where a neighbor, Rufo Naboa by name, was involved with two brothers, Salvador Balacano and Avelino Balacano, the former of whom died, with the latter having survived and having lived to testify as the sole eyewitness against him. Prosecuted for frustrated homicide with Avelino as the offended party, and for murder in the case of Salvador as the victim, Montero was acquitted of the former charge and convicted of the latter offense, being sentenced to reclusion perpetua with indemnification to the heirs of the...