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PEOPLE vs Ronald Vital

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RONALD VITAL Y CASTRO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 130785 | 2000-09-29

D E C I S I O N
MENDOZA, J.:
This is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, Manila, finding accused-appellant Ronald Vital guilty of murder and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of the victim the sum of P10,100.00 as actual damages, P100,000.00 as moral damages, and P50,000.00 as indemnity plus the costs of the suit.
The information against accused-appellant charged:[2]
That on or about December 4, 1995, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, with intent to kill and with treachery and evident premeditation did then and there willfully, unlawfully...