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PEOPLE vs John Kenneth de Guzman and Jasper Desiderio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JOHN KENNETH DE GUZMAN and JASPER DESIDERIO, accused, / JOHN KENNETH DE GUZMAN, appellant.

G.R. No. 137806 | 2000-12-14

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

The probative value of the testimonies of eyewitnesses is not diminished by the mere fact that they are the brothers of the victim. Indeed, relatives are interested in vindicating the crime, and it would be unnatural for them to accuse someone other than the real culprit.

The Case

John Kenneth de Guzman appeals the January 25, 1999 Decision1 Rollo, pp. 26-29; records, Vol. I, pp. 280-283; written by Judge Crisanto C. Concepcion.1 of the Regional Trial Court of Malolos, Bulacan (Branch 12) in Criminal Case No. 527-M-97, finding him guilty of murder and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua.

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