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George Arceno, et al vs PEOPLE and Hon Sandiganbayan

GEORGE C. ARCENO, SAMSON C. ARCENO, ZALDY C. ARCENO, ROBERTO P. JINO-O, MARCELINO S. PALMA, JR. and NOEL A. BANICO, petitioners, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and THE HONORABLE SANDIGANBAYAN, respondents. / APPELLEEARANCES OF COUNSEL / Raymundo Magat for petitioners. / The Solicitor General for public respondents.

G.R. No. 116098 | 1996-04-26

D E C I S I O N

PADILLA, J.:

Petitioners appeal from the decision[1] of the Sandiganbayan, First Division, promulgated on 15 April 1994, finding them guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Murder defined and penalized under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, qualified by superior strength, and sentencing them to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the heirs of the victim, Bernardito P. Vencer, in the amount of P50,000.00 as indemnify for death, as well as other damages and costs of suit.

The Information filed by the Special Prosecutor/Ombudsman before the public respondent reads as follows:

"That on or...