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SPO2 Ruperto Cabanlig vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.

SPO2 RUPERTO CABANLIG, Petitioner, versus SANDIGANBAYAN and OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, Respondents,

G.R. No. 148431 | 2005-07-28

FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
CARPIO, J.: 
 
The Case 
 
This petition for review[1] seeks to reverse the Decision[2] of the Fifth Division of the Sandiganbayan dated 11 May 1999 and Resolution[3] dated 2 May 2001 affirming the conviction of SPO2 Ruperto Cabanlig ("Cabanlig") in Criminal Case No. 19436 for homicide. The Sandiganbayan sentenced Cabanlig to suffer the indeterminate penalty of four months of arresto mayor as minimum to two years and four months of prision correctional as maximum and to pay P50,000 to the heirs of Jimmy Valino ("Valino"). Cabanlig shot Valino after Valino...