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PEOPLE vs Araneta

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROBERT ARANETA a.k.a. GILBERT ARANETA alias GILBERT, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 137604 | 2000-07-03

D E C I S I O N


GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

This is an appeal interposed by accused Robert Araneta a.k.a. Gilbert Araneta (alias Gilbert) from the Decision1 [Penned by Judge Benjamin M. Aquino, Jr..] dated October 6, 1998 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Malabon, Metro Manila, Branch 72 in Criminal Case No. 16989-MN finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder.

The accused together with Gerry Silva @ Sitoy (SILVA) and Alexander Gulane y Oledan @ Armando Gulane y Oledan @ Alex (GULANE) were charged with the crime of murder in an amended information2 [Rollo, p. 8.] that reads as follows:

"That on or about the 21st day of...