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PEOPLE vs. Paquito Loto, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. PAQUITO LOTO and PEPE LOTO (At Large), accused, PAQUITO LOTO, accused appellant

G.R. No. 114523-24 | 1995-08-05

D E C I S I O N

VITUG, J p:

Two brothers, Paquito Loto and Pepe Loto, were charged with fatal stabbing of Felix Samson y Ganay and the wounding of his brother, Moises Samson y Ganay, in two separate informations that read:

"(1) In Criminal Case No. TG-173-91:

"That on or about the 3rd day of January 1991, at Phase IV, Barangay Ipil, Municipality of Silang, Province of Cavite, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, conspiring, confederating and mutually helping and aiding one another, with intent to kill, being then armed with bladed weapons, and with treachery and evident...