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People vs Pickrell and Nolasco

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. WILLIAMSON PICKRELL and AUGUSTO NOLASCO, appellants.

G.R. No. 120409 | 2003-10-03

SECOND DIVISION
D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

This is an appeal from the decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig, Branch 166, in Criminal Case No. 88357, convicting the appellants Williamson Pickrell and Augusto (Jing) Nolasco of kidnapping for ransom and physical injuries and sentencing them to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

An Amended Information was filed charging appellants and there co-accused Alexander Nolasco and Eusebia Galzote with kidnapping for ransom which reads:

That on or about the 5th day of September, 1991, in the Municipality of Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this...