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PEOPLE Vs. Gerardo Sazon

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GERARDO SAZON, alias "INSIK", accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 89684 | 1990-09-18

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

For the death of Wilfredo Longno, alias "Inday," on September 17, 1983 at Barangay Progreso, Lapuz, La Paz, Iloilo City, herein accused-appellant Gerardo Sazon, alias "Insik," and Cornelio Altejos, alias "Toto," were charged with murder before the Regional Trial Court of Iloilo, 1 in an amended information dated October 18, 1983. 2 However, only herein accused was arraigned, and pleaded not guilty, since Cornelio Altejos was not apprehended and has since remained at large.

After trial, appellant was found guilty and sentenced to serve the penalty of reclusion perpetua. He was further ordered to pay the...