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PEOPLE vs. Raymundo R. Sacayan

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RAYMUNDO SACAYAN y RANCES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-39333 | 1982-03-29

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION JR., J.:

At about 12:00 p.m., on December 27, 1971, at Barrio Busac, Oas, Albay, while the victim Abdon Balde was working on his ricefield, he was suddenly attacked by a man armed with a gun and a bolo, who viciously hacked the victim many times causing his death. [1]

A criminal complaint for murder was filed against Raymundo Sacayan y Rances in the Municipal Court of Oas, Albay. [2] After the first stage of the preliminary investigation, the accused waived his right to the second stage on January 20, 1972. [3]

An information for murder was filed on January 31, 1972, in the Circuit Criminal Court, 10th...