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Marilyn H. Co, et al. Vs. Republic of the Phil., et al

MARILYN H. CO and WILSON C. CO, Petitioners, versus REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, HON. EUFRONIO K. MARISTELA, Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, San Jose, Camarines Sur, Branch 30, and JOCELYN FRANCIA, Respondents.

G.R. No. 168811 | 2007-11-28

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:


The Case

Before the Court is a petition for review[1] assailing the 3 January 2005 Decision[2] and 30 June 2005 Resolution[3] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. SP No. 82155.

The Antecedent Facts

On 15 May 2001, at around 5:00 p.m., Miguel Antonio Francia (Miguel) was shot dead in front of his house in Caramoan, Camarines Sur by Sgt. Roberto Reyes[4] (Sgt. Reyes), a member of the Philippine Army. Jocelyn Francia (Jocelyn), Miguel's widow, filed a complaint for Murder against Sgt. Reyes and John Does. Mayor Marilyn H. Co (Mayor Co) and Wilson C. Co (petitioners)[5] were included as principals by...