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PEOPLE Vs. Francisco C. Ventura

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FRANCISCO C. VENTURA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 90015 | 1992-04-10

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

The accused-appellant seeks a reversal of his conviction for the crime of Murder in a Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 49 (Pilot Court), promulgated on 4 May 1989, which included the sentence of reclusion perpetua, and the order to pay the amount of P30,000.00 as moral and exemplary damages. 1

On 11 September 1991, the Court had considered this case closed and terminated in view of accused-appellant's letter of 6 March 1991 manifesting that he was no longer interested in pursuing his appeal. However, the appeal was reinstated on 22 January 1992 upon reconsideration sought by...