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PEOPLE. Vs. Virgie Andiza

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VIRGIE ANDIZA y ORIA, defendant-appellant.

G.R. Nos. L-71986-87 | 1988-08-19

D E C I S I O N


SARMIENTO, J.:

There are two clashing versions of what transpired in the evening of January 25, 1984 at No. 333, Mindoro Street, Mountain View Subdivision, Balibago, Angeles City.

The version put forward by the prosecution, and upheld by the trial court, 1 is as follows.

Together with a civilian informer, the group of Sgt. Edgardo Raquidan, Pat. Celestino de la Cruz, and Pat. Pedro Hernandez set off at about nine in the evening of January 25, 1984 for the abovestated residence where the appellant, already the subject of a week's surveillance, 2 lived. Upon reaching the place, Sgt. Raquidan and Pat. de la Cruz...