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PEOPLE vs. Romeo Castro

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO CASTRO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-38989 | 1982-10-29

D E C I S I O N


ESCOLIN, J.:

Appeal from the decision of the Court of First Instance of Camarines Sur, convicting Romeo Castro of the crime of murder, qualified by treachery, and sentencing him "to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of Ferdinand Recoco the amount of P12,000.00 as indemnity for death; P540.10 as actual damages; and P2,000.00 as moral damages; with costs against the accused."

Appellant does not dispute his guilt for the death of 9-year old Ferdinand Recoco. He contends, however, that his conviction for the crime of murder and the penalty of reclusion perpetua imposed upon him are not warranted...