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PEOPLE vs Elroswell Manzano

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ELROSWELL MANZANO y BREBONERA @ BOY ULO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 138303 | 2001-11-26

D E C I S I O N

PARDO, J.:

Accused Elroswell Manzano y Brebonera @ Boy Ulo appeals from the Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 171, Valenzuela, Metro Manila finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of Ernesto Kasilag y Arwino P50,000.00 as death indemnity and the costs for funeral, burial, wake and other expenses in the amount of P30,700.00.

On August 1, 1995, Valenzuela City Assistant Prosecutor Magno T. Pablo, Jr. filed with the Regional Trial Court, Valenzuela, Metro Manila an information charging accused Elroswell Manzano y Brebonera with murder,...