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PEOPLE vs Alfredo Almendras

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ALFREDO ALMENDRAS, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 137277 | 2001-12-20

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

Appellant Alfredo Almendras was charged with the murder of his uncle's common-law wife, Criselda Manidlangan, in an information reading:

That on or about June 4, 1996, in the Municipality of Samal, Province of Davao, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with treachery and evident premeditation, with intent to kill and armed with a bladed weapon, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault, hack and stab one Criselda Manidlangan thereby inflicting upon her wounds which caused her death and further causing actual, moral and...