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PEOPLE Vs. Bernardo Gonzales

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BERNARDO GONZALES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 96928 | 1992-06-16

D E C I S I O N


FELICIANO, J.:

Bernardo Gonzales appeals from a decision of the Regional Trial Court, Caloocan City, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for the murder of Alberto de Guzman and to pay P30,000.00 as indemnity for death and P10,000.00 as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred.

The information filed against appellant alleged:

"That on or about the 7th day of February, 1982 at Caloocan City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, without any justifiable cause, with deliberate intent to kill, evident premeditation and treachery, did...