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PEOPLE vs Jonathan Anacan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JONATHAN ANACAN Y JALANDONI, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 144318 | 2002-04-03

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

This is an appeal from the Decision of the court a quo finding accused-appellant Jonathan Anacan y Jalandoni guilty of murder for the death of Henry Villanueva y Oriasa and correspondingly sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the heirs of his victim P89,019.15 as actual damages, P300,000.00 as moral damages, and P50,000.00 as civil indemnity.[1]

Midnight of 13 April 1997 Henry Villanueva y Oriasa and his cousin, Ricky Lejano, went to the Batik Restaurant along Rizal Avenue, Manila, to have some drinks. Later, they invited a lady guest relations officer, who happened...