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People vs. Alicando [DECISION]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ARNEL ALICANDO Y BRIONES, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 117487 | 1995-12-12

Republic of the Philippines
SUPREME COURT
Manila
 
EN BANC
 
DECISION
 
PUNO, J.:
 
The case at bar involves the imposition of the death penalty. With all our frailties, we are asked to play the role of an infallible God by exercising the divine right to give or take away life. We cannot err in the exercise of our judgment for our error will be irrevocable. Worse, our error can result in the worst of crimes — murder by the judiciary.
 
The records reveal that appellant Arnel Alicando was charged with the crime of rape with homicidein an Information which reads:
 
That on or about the 12th day of June...