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PEOPLE Vs. Alfonso Mendoza

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ALFONSO MENDOZA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 109783 | 1994-09-22

D E C I S I O N


REGALADO, J.:

Oscar Andal and Demetrio Sia both died on the night of May 24, 1993 from gunshot wounds. The witnesses for the prosecution positively pointed to accused-appellant Alfonso Mendoza as the assailant. Appellant maintained that the fatal shooting had been accidental, but he was nonetheless charged with murder for the twin killings before the Regional Trial Court of Lucena City, that is, in Criminal Case No. 91-293 for the death of Oscar Andal filed with Branch 60 of said court; and Criminal Case No. 91-294 for the killing of Demetrio Sia, lodged before Branch 58 thereof. 1

Appellant continues to insist on his...