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People of the Philippines vs. Michael Hipona

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus MICHAEL A. HIPONA, Appeellant

G.R. No. 185709 | 2010-02-18

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO MORALES, J.:

Michael A. Hipona (appellant) was convicted by Decision of September 10, 2002[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Cagayan de Oro City, Branch 18 with "Rape with Homicide (and Robbery)" [sic]. His conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals by Decision of January 28, 2008.[2]

The Second Amended Information charged appellant together with Romulo Seva, Jr. and one John Doe with Robbery with Rape and Homicide as follows:

That on or about June 12, 2000 at 1:00 o'clock dawn at District 3, Isla Copa, Consolation, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court,...