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PEOPLE vs. Leonardo P. De la Cruz

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. LEONARDO P. DE LA CRUZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 116726 | 1997-07-28

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

LEONARDO P. DE LA CRUZ was charged with parricide before the Regional Trial Court of Pampanga for having beaten his wife to death. 1 He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to reclusion perpetua, to indemnify her heirs in the amount of P50,000.00, and to pay the costs. 2

The facts. At around eight o'clock in the evening of 12 September 1991 Leonardo P. de la Cruz arrived home from the birthday party of a friend where they had a drinking spree. He was met by his three (3) children and wife Violeta Tulud who served him dinner. After eating, he confronted Violeta, "I heard you have a lover." Her...