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PEOPLE vs Raul Rubares

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RAUL RUBARES Y CAROLINO, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 143127 | 2001-11-29

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 109, Pasay City, finding accused-appellant Raul Rubares guilty of murder for the killing of Ariel Atienza on March 6, 1999 and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the heirs of the victim civil indemnity in the amount of P50,000.00.

The information against accused-appellant charged ÂÂ

That on or about the 5th day of March 1999, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, Raul Rubares y Carolino, with intent to kill, with...