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People vs. Santos

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. REYNALDO SANTOS y JUBILADO, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-32073 | 1978-10-23

D E C I S I O N

MUá'OZ PALMA, J:

In a decision rendered on January 22, 1970, Judge Manuel R. Pamaran of the Circuit Criminal Court of Manila found Reynaldo Santos guilty of murder qualified by treachery with the aggravating circumstance of evident premeditation and sentenced him "to DEATH; to indemnify the heirs of deceased Bayani Cuyugan y Mangalili as follows: P12,000.00 for the death of the deceased; P10,000.00 for exemplary damages; P10,000.00 for moral damages, all amounts to bear interest until they shall have been fully paid; and to pay the costs." 1

The case is now before Us to automatic review.

On November 18, 1969, the...