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People of the Philippines Vs. Renato Espanol

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus RENATO ESPA?OL, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 175603 | 2009-02-13

D E C I S I O N


CORONA, J.:

This is an appeal of the November 30, 2005 decision[1] and June 29, 2006 resolution[2] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 1375 which affirmed the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Dagupan City, Branch 42 convicting appellant of the crime of parricide and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua.

Appellant Renato Español was charged with killing his wife, Gloria Pascua Español, in an Information that read:

That on or about the 2nd day of February, 2000, in the City of Dagupan, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused,...