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People vs Ramil Beruega And Rogelio Beruega

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. RAMIL BERUEGA and ROGELIO BERUEGA, appellants.

G.R. No. 142931 | 2002-04-11

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Alibi and denial cannot prevail over positive, clear and convincing testimony identifying the accused as the culprits. This is especially true when appellants fail to prove the impossibility of their presence at the time and place of the commission of the crime.

The Case

Ramil and Rogelio Beruega appeal the September 30, 1999 Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of San Mateo, Rizal (Branch 76) in Criminal Case No. 3833 finding them guilty of murder. The dispositive portion of the Decision reads:

'WHEREFORE, premises considered, judgment is hereby rendered finding herein accused Ramil Beruega...