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People of the Philippines, et al. vs. Louel Uy, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES and VILMA CAMPOS, Petitioners, versus LOUEL UY, TEOFILO PANANGIN, HON. JUDGE MAMINDIARA P. MANGOTARA, Acting Judge, Br. 44, Initao, Misamis Oriental, Respondents.

G.R. No. 158157 | 2005-09-30

D E C I S I O N 

CARPIO MORALES, J.:

The Decision dated April 7, 2003 of the Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental, Branch 44, granting the separate demurrer to evidence of accused Louel Uy and Teofilo Panangin resulting in their "acquittal" for murder due to insufficiency of evidence, but nevertheless holding them jointly and severally liable to pay P35,000 to the heirs of the victim Rabel Campos representing "vigil and burial expenses" is being assailed in the present petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Revised Rules of Court by the People and the mother of the victim. 

The victim, Rabel Campos, was found dead with...