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PEOPLE vs Benjamin Cruz

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BENJAMIN CRUZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-68805 | 1986-07-09

D E C I S I O N


PARAS, J:

In Criminal Case No. 8403 (77) of the Regional Trial Court, Branch CXXII ----Caloocan City, Benjamin Cruz alias "Amen" was charged with Murder alleged to have been committed in the following manner:

"That on or about the 30th day of June, 1966, in the Municipality of Navotas, Rizal, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused with treachery and evident premeditation, and with intent to kill, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault and wound one SALVADOR DE CASTRO by then and there shooting him with a pistol, to wit: an automatic pistol...