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PEOPLE Vs. Narciso G. Fuertes

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NARCISO G. FUERTES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 104067 | 1994-01-17

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

Accused-appellant Narciso G. Fuertes, supposedly in conspiracy with Peter Doe, John Doe and Richard Doe, was indicted for the murder of one Pablo B. Babula on August 9, 1990 in Pasay City, Metro Manila, the victim having been allegedly shot in the head by appellant. 1

Of the four accused, only appellant stood trial on a plea of not guilty, the other three accused having remained unidentified and at large. Judgment was thereafter rendered by the trial court 2 on August 21, 1991, imposing the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordering appellant to indemnify the heirs of the victim in the total amount of...