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PEOPLE vs Catalino Melendres Jr, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. CATALINO MELENDRES, JR., BERNARDINO KIRIT and TEODULO KITAY, appellants.

G.R. No. 134940 | 2003-04-30

D E C I S I O N

AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Before us is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Negros Oriental (Branch 44) finding accused-appellants Catalino Melendres, Jr., Bernardino Kirit and Teodulo Kitay guilty beyond reasonable doubt of double murder and imposing a penalty of "two (2) Reclusion Perpetua".

On November 10, 1992, an Information was filed against Catalino Melendres, Jr., alias "Jun-Jun", together with two John Does alleging:

That on or about July 23, 1992 at 9:00 o'clock in the evening, more or less purposely sought to better accomplish their criminal design, in Sitio Balatican, Barangay Casala-an,...