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PEOPLE vs. Jesus Camahalan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JESUS CAMAHALAN alias Esoy, a certain Bongi, a certain Astor and a certain Potot, accused, JESUS CAMAHALAN alias Esoy, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 73535 | 1992-12-18

D E C I S I O N

CRUZ, J:

For the killing of Juanito de Castro on February 22, 1982, the accused-appellant Jesus Camahalan was charged with the crime of murder in the Circuit Criminal Court at Cebu City. The information read as follows:

That on or about the 22nd day of February, 1982, at about midnight, in the City of Cebu, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused, armed with a sharp bladed instrument, conniving and confederating together and mutually helping with one another, with deliberate intent, with intent to kill Juanito de Castro, taking advantage of their superior strength, with treachery...