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People of the Philippines Vs. Emilio Manchu, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus EMILIO MANCHU alias NONGNONG MANCHU and JOHN DOES, Appeellants.

G.R. No. 181901 | 2008-11-28

DECISION


NACHURA, J.:

On appeal is the March 13, 2007 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 00198 which affirmed the decision[2] rendered by Branch 23 of the Regional Trial Court of Allen, Northern Samar, finding appellant Emilio Manchu guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder.

In an Information[3] dated October 1, 1998, Emilio Manchu (appellant) was charged with murder committed as follows:

That on or about the 5th day of August, 1998 at about 10:00 o'clock in the evening, more or less, at Barangay Libertad, Municipality of Lavezares, Province of Northern Samar, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this...