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PEOPLE vs SPO1 Jose Bangcado and PO3 Cesar Banisa

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. SPO1 JOSE BANGCADO[1] and PO3 CESAR BANISA, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 132330 | 2000-11-28

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

SPO1 JOSE BANGCADO and PO3 CESAR BANISA appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City convicting them of two (2) counts of murder and two (2) counts of frustrated murder, imposing upon them the corresponding prison terms, and to pay damages plus costs.[2]

The facts: On 27 June 1993, at around 8:30 in the evening, Pacson Cogasi, Julio Clemente, Leandro Adawan and Richard Lino were at the Skyview Restaurant, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City, drinking and listening to folksongs. Moments later, a group of five (5) arrived and sat one table away from Pacson Cogasi and his friends. Among the...