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PEOPLE vs. Lino Artiaga

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LINO ARTIAGA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 115689 | 1997-06-30

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 2 of Tagum, Davao, convicting accused-appellant Lino Artiaga of murder and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua. The information filed against him read:

The undersigned accuses LINO ARTIAGA of the crime of Murder under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, committed as follows:

That on or about July 9, 1991, in the Municipality of Pantukan, Province of Davao, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with treachery and evident premeditation, with intent to kill, armed with a kitchen knife,...