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PEOPLE. Vs. Danilo Valdez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. DANILO VALDEZ and SIMPLICIO ORODIO alias "Kamlon", appellants.

G.R. No. L-75390 | 1988-03-25

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

This case is before us on automatic review of the decision of the Regional Trial Court, First Judicial Region, Branch 26, San Fernando, La Union, convicting the accused-appellants Danilo Valdez and Simplicio Orodio of the crime of murder and sentencing each of them to death.

The accused Danilo Valdez and Simplicio Orodio were charged in an information which read as follows:

"That on or about the 7th day of June, 1977, in the Municipality of Santol, Province of La Union, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, conspiring, confederating and mutually aiding...