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Alberto Garong vs. People of the Philippines.

ALBERTO GARONG, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 148971 | 2006-11-29

THIRD DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
VELASCO, JR., J.: 
 
Where two criminal cases arose from one incident, and the accused cries self-defense, it is incumbent upon the accused to prove all of its elements. Self-defense is a factual allegation which should be proved during trial. Since the findings of the trial court are regarded with finality, we cannot review such factual issue on appeal. 
 
The Case 
 
This is a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 assailing the August 9, 1996 Decision[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) and the March 10, 2000 Resolution[3] which denied petitioner's Motion...