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People vs. Romeo Ledesma

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO LEDESMA ALIAS "JUAN LEDESMA." accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 105958 | 1995-11-20

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

Loreto Patricio Jr. was shot dead in the evening of 7 August 1984 at Barangay Dayhagan, Pilar, Capiz. For this death Romeo Ledesma alias Juan Ledesma, his brother-in-law Fernando Bernal and a John Doe were charged with murder. However, as may be explained immediately hereunder, only accused Ledesma was tried and thereafter sentenced to reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the heirs in the amount of P50,000.00. 1

Romeo Ledesma pleaded not guilty upon arraignment. Fernando Bernal who was bonded did not appear. The third accused remained a John Doe as he was never identified. Fernando died pending trial. 2

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