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PEOPLE Vs. Rodolfo Aspili, Et Al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODOLFO ASPILI, ERNESTO MAGBANUA, EDUARDO MENDOZA, RODOLFO SALES, ROBERT AGUIRRE and PACIFICO REBUTIDO, accused-appellants.

G.R. Nos. 89418-19 | 1990-11-21

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

The appellants seek a reversal of the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Palawan, 4th Judicial Region, Branch 48, finding them guilty of the crime of rape with homicide, with the aggravating circumstances of robbery in band, taking advantage of nighttime, recidivism, abuse of superior strength and craft.

The facts for the prosecution are summarized by the Solicitor General, as follows:

"On December 28, 1969, the M/L Elsa left Puerto Princesa City for Dumaran, Palawan. On board were Catalino Nadayao, the patron of the vessel; Pepito Severino and two other crew members; and thirteen (13)...