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PEOPLE Vs. George R. Decena

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GEORGE DECENA y ROCABERTE, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 107874 | 1994-08-04

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

It is said that a fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. 1 Had herein accused-appellant George Decena reflected upon and hearkened to this biblical precept, he would not have found himself charged with murder for allegedly stabbing to death one Jaime Ballesteros in San Fabian, Pangasinan on ---- of all dates ---- December 25, 1990. 2

Appellant thereafter stood trial on a plea of not guilty. On September 20, 1991, judgment was rendered by the trial court convicting him of murder, imposing on him the penalty of reclusion perpetua, and ordering him to indemnify the heirs of...