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PEOPLE vs Mario Marcelo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. MARIO MARCELO y DELA CRUZ, appellant.

G.R. No. 140385 | 2004-04-14

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

Before us is an appeal from the Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Macabebe, Pampanga, Branch 55, in Criminal Case No. 98-2107-M, finding appellant Mario Marcelo guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordering him to indemnify the heirs of the victim Rodelio Manalang, the amount of P50,000 and to pay P80,000 as actual damages and the costs of suit.[2]

On August 11, 1998, an Information charging Mario Marcelo with murder was filed with the Regional Trial Court. The accusatory portion of...