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PEOPLE vs Am Wilson Manijas

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. AM WILSON MANIJAS y LIM, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 148699 | 2002-11-15

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 16, Zamboanga City, finding accused-appellant AM Wilson Manijas y Lim guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder for the killing of M/Sgt. Emerme S. Malit and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua, to pay the heirs of the victim P50,000.00 as indemnity, P30,000.00 as moral damages, P20,000.00 as exemplary damages and to pay the costs.

The information against accused-appellant alleged -

That on or about May 28, 1999, in the City of Zamboanga, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable...