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PEOPLE vs Roberto Cabillan, et al

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROBERTO CABILLAN @ “DODONG,” and MELVIN M. GARCIA @ ROMMEL GARCIA @ ROBIN GAMBOA @ “JR.,” accused-appellants, ROGELIO C. FELIPE @ “ATO,” accused.

G.R. No. 131808 | 2002-02-06

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

For automatic review is the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Cabanatuan City, finding accused-appellants Roberto Cabillan and Melvin Garcia guilty beyond reasonable doubt of Murder and sentencing them to suffer the death penalty.

The information charging appellants reads as follows:

That on or about the 21st day of August, 1996, in Cabanatuan City, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, said accused conspiring, confabulating and confederating with each other with evident premeditation and treachery, without any just cause and with intent to kill Jose Sta. Romana Sarmenta,...