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PEOPLE vs. ARNOLD GONZALES alias “ANOD”, .

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ARNOLD GONZALES alias “ANOD”, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 138402 | 2000-08-18

D E C I S I O N
PARDO, J.:
The case before us is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 17, Kidapawan City, Cotabato finding accused-appellant Arnold Gonzales alias "Anod" (hereinafter referred to as "Gonzales"), guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder, sentencing him to reclusion perpetua, and ordering him to indemnify the heirs of the victim, Leolito Paquelet (hereinafter referred to as "Leolito"), damages amounting to fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) and costs de oficio.[1]
The Facts
On August 17, 1996, there was a benefit dance held at the barangay hall of Meohao, Kidapawan, Cotabato. The dance ended at 12:30...