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Ruben Lascano vs. People of the Phils

RUBEN LASCANO, Petitioner, versus PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 166241 | 2007-09-07

D E C I S I O N
 


Tinga, J.:

In this Petition for Review under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, petitioner Ruben Lascano seeks the reversal of the decision[1] of the Court of Appeals that affirmed the decision[2] of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Caloocan City, Branch 128 finding him guilty of the crime of homicide.

Petitioner was initially charged[3] as a co-conspirator, together with Eduardo Altabano (Eduardo), Benjamin Caro (Benjamin), Cynthia Caro (Cynthia) and Corazon Lascano (Corazon), with the crime of murder perpetrated against Arnold Fernandez (Fernandez).[4] He absconded and remained at large while his co-accused were on trial....