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People of the Philippines Vs. Basilio Villarmea y Echavez, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. BASILIO VILLARMEA y ECHAVEZ, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 200029 | 2013-11-13

FIRST DIVISION

DECISION

VILLARAMA, JR., J.:

Before this Court is an appeal from the May 25, 2006 Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 00021 affirming the judgment2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Mandaue City, Branch 28, finding appellant Basilio Villarmea y Echavez (Villarmea) guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the murder of Amaldo Diez (Diez). The victim was stabbed to death along a street in Mandaue City during a fistfight that involved several persons who allegedly assaulted and ganged up against the victim and his uncle, Jaime Candelada (Candelada).

Appellant was charged before the RTC of Mandaue City,...