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PEOPLE vs Carlito Arizala

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CARLITO ARIZALA y VALDEZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 130708 | 1999-10-22

D E C I S I O N


GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

Before us by way of automatic review is the judgment of conviction imposing the death penalty upon CARLITO ARIZALA y VALDEZ for the killing of SGT. ROLANDO CARA.

The Information dated February 17, 1997 states:

"That on or about 5:00 o'clock in the evening of February 14, 1997, along Cabarroguiz Street, District IV, municipality of Bayombong, province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Court, the above-named accused with intent to kill and treachery, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault and stabbed from behind SPO4 Rolando...