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PEOPLE vs. Jimmy Monaga, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JIMMY MONAGA, JESUS BARRIDO, and BENHUR BANABAN, accused, BENHUR BANABAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-39528 | 1982-11-19

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION, JR., J.:

The accused Jimmy Monaga, Jesus Barrido, and Benhur Banaban were charged before the Court of First Instance of Iloilo with the crime of Murder committed, as follows:

"That on or about February 8, 1972, in the Municipality of Ajuy, Province of Iloilo, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Court, the abovenamed accused conspiring, confederating, and working together, taking advantage of their superior strength and number and the night time to better realize their purpose, armed with long barrelled locally made shotguns (pugakhangs), with treachery and evident premeditation and a decided...