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PEOPLE vs Fajardo, Atienza, Hinggan, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. IRENEO FAJARDO, SIMPLICIO ATIENZA, DOMINGO HINGGAN, GUILLERMO PANGANIBAN, JULIAN TERCERO, EUSTACIO ONATE, RUPERTO FAJARDO, BENIGNO LUMBRES, BONIFACIO DEMAPILIS, TIRSO MARANAN, QUINTIN FAJARDO, BEN NATIVIDAD and several JOHN DOES, accused, IRENEO FAJARDO, RUPERTO FAJARDO, accused-appellants.

G.R. Nos. 105954-55 | 1999-09-28

D E C I S I O N


YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

For review before this Court is the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Biñan, Laguna in Criminal Case No. 4371-B1 [Trial of Criminal Case No. 4371-B was consolidated with the trial of Criminal Case No. 4370-B (Robbery in Band). However, Criminal Case No. 4370-B was dismissed by the lower court for lack of proof against the accused (Rollo, p. 52).] dated December 20, 1991 convicting herein appellants to each suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua. Appellants were charged and convicted for the crimes of kidnapping for ransom and serious illegal detention.

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