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PEOPLE vs Contega

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROGELIO CONTEGA Y FLORENDO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133579 | 2000-05-31

D E C I S I O N


BELLOSILLO, J.:

ROGELIO CONTEGA Y FLORENDO was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Iloilo City with robbery with homicide committed on 27 April 1994 against one Isauro Barba after the accused in conspiracy with another unlawfully took away from his victim P1,500.00 and on the same occasion inflicted upon him serious physical injuries which caused his death.1 [Information dated 6 June 1994; Records, p. 1.]

On 12 December 1997 the trial court found Rogelio Contega guilty as charged and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua with the accessory penalties provided by law. In addition, it ordered him to pay the heirs of...