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PEOPLE vs Jesus Madrid, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JESUS MADRID Y YAP, WILLIAM MADRID Y VICTORIANO, JILL MADRID Y VICTORIANO and HILARION TINAO JR. Y MATEO, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 129896 | 2000-11-23

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

On 27 January 1986 the Provincial Fiscal of Romblon filed in the Regional Trial Court of Romblon, Romblon, an Information charging JESUS MADRID Y YAP, WILLIAM MADRID Y VICTORIANO, JILL MADRID Y VICTORIANO and HILARION TINAO JR. Y MATEO with the crime of Direct Assault with Murder aggravated by superior strength, treachery, evident premeditation and disregard of rank.

The factual backdrop: On 3 August 1985 the barangay tanods of Barangay Danao Sur, Santa Fe, Romblon, sponsored a fund-raising dance for the purpose of buying uniforms and for their other needs. The affair was held at the basketball court of...