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PEOPLE vs Federico Genita, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. FEDERICO GENITA, JR. y CULTURA, appellant.

G.R. No. 126171 | 2004-03-11

D E C I S I O N

SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:

Challenged in this appeal is the Decision[1] dated June 14, 1996 of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 4, Butuan City in Criminal Case No. 4954 finding Federico Genita, Jr., appellant herein, guilty beyond reasonable doubt of two counts of murder and sentencing him to suffer reclusion perpetua for each count.

Appellant was charged in an Information which reads:

"That on or about the evening of December 17, 1991 in Barangay Bugsukan, Butuan City, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with intent to kill, and with treachery and evident...