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PEOPLE vs Ronito Boller, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RONITO BOLLER alias Obat, DIANITO BOLLER alias Nonoy and FRANCISCO BOLLER alias Bayani, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 144222-24 | 2002-04-03

DYING DECLARATION

ALIBI

Facts:

Accused-appellants were charged and convicted of 3 counts of murder.

The assailants, who were members of the CAFGU, filed at the copra kiln where the victims were working.

One of the victims, Lolita Cruz, made a statement which was written down by a kagawad. He identified the accused-appellants as the persons who shot him. However, the kagawad did not write the exact words of the victim. The victim was unable to sign the declaration. Lolito was carried on a hammock to be brought to the hospital. He died along the way.

Accused-appellants interposed the defense of alibi.

Issue:

Whether the statement...