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People Vs. Primitivo Paglinawan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. PRIMITIVO PAGLINAWAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 107804 | 1994-06-28

DECISION


REGALADO, J.:

In an information dated September 8, 1987 filed before the Regional Trial Court of Cebu, Branch 13, 1 accused-appellant Primitivo Paglinawan was charged with the murder of Macario Avanceña allegedly committed with a firearm in Cebu City on May 3, 1987 and attended by treachery and evident premeditation. After resetting the pre-trial conference several times, the defense eventually decided to dispense with the same.

On November 18, 1988, appellant Paglinawan pleaded not guilty when arraigned. After trial on the merits, he was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime charged, and was sentenced to...