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PEOPLE vs Donato Caraig

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. DONATO CARAIG, appellant.

G.R. Nos. 116224-27 | 2003-03-28

D E C I S I O N

DAVIDE, JR., C.J.:

Appellant Donato Caraig challenges the consolidated decision[1] dated 28 April 1994 of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City, Branch 88, finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt of (1) three counts of murder in Criminal Cases Nos. Q-88-684 to Q-88-686 for the death of Melencio Castro, Jr., Roberto Raagas, and Placido Agustin; and (2) frustrated murder in Criminal Case No. Q-88-687 for the mortal wounding of Edmundo Diaz.

Initially, only a certain Rolando Laomoc and four Does were charged in the separate informations in Criminal Cases Nos. Q-88-684 to Q-88-687. The informations, however, were...