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PEOPLE vs Ruben Suriaga

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RUBEN SURIAGA y CHAVEZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 123779 | 2002-04-17

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

It is always a distressing task to impose the death penalty on an accused. However, it is the bounden duty of this Court to apply the law imposing such penalty when justified. Dura lex, sed lex.

On February 22, 1995, an Information was filed with the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 78, Quezon City, charging Ruben Suriaga, Rosita Dela Cruz and Joel Isidera with kidnapping for ransom and serious illegal detention committed as follows:

"That on or about 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon of January 22, 1995, in Quezon City, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, accused RUBEN SURIAGA and...