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PEOPLE vs Cotas

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. TEOFISTO COTAS y LIMPIAHOY, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 132043 | 2000-05-31

D E C I S I O N


MENDOZA, J.:

This case is here on automatic appeal of the decision1 [Per Judge Stella Cabuco Andres.] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 31, San Pedro, Laguna, sentencing accused-appellant to death.

The Information against accused-appellant alleged:2 [Records, p. 1.]

That on or about March 24, 1997 in the Municipality of San Pedro, Province of Laguna and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court accused Teofisto Cotas y Limpiahoy while conveniently armed with a bladed weapon (Tres Cantos) with intent to kill did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault and stab one Rossman Asuncion y...