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PEOPLE vs Botona, Botona, Lingatong, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. SILVERIANO BOTONA, NICOLAS BOTONA, JUNICA LINGATONG, alias "TIKI" (at large) and SOFRONIO BOTONA, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 115693 | 1999-03-17

D E C I S I O N


PURISIMA, J.:

In the case at bar, accused-appellants Silveriano Botona and Nicolas Botona seek the reversal of the judgment1 [Original Record (O. R.), pp. 88 - 125.] of Branch 31 of the Regional Trial Court in Dapa, Surigao del Norte, finding them guilty of the crime of murder. Accused Sofronio Botona chose not to appeal while Junica (Junior) Lingatong alias "Tiki" remains at large. The decretal portion of the judgment of conviction appealed from, reads:

"WHEREFORE, viewed in the light of the foregoing, the Court finds Silveriano Botona, Sofronio Botona, and Nicolas Botona guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of...