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People vs. Antonio Chavez y Estamante, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. ANTONIO CHAVEZ y ESTAMANTE alias "TONY", accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 116294 | 1997-08-21

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

This is an appeal from the February 24, 1994 Decision of the Regional Trial Court of Dumaguete City, Branch 32, 1 in Criminal Case No. 10499 finding herein appellant Antonio Chavez y Estamante alias "Tony" guilty of the crime of murder committed against the person of one Bernabe Jaos and imposing on him the penalty of reclusion perpetua and the payment of civil indemnity in the amount of P50,000.00, interment expenses of P10,000.00, moral damages of P16,000.00 and the costs of suit.

The information 2 for murder was filed against appellant on November 26, 1992. Appellant pleaded not guilty to the murder...