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People of the Philippines Vs. Javier Cañaveras

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, vs. JAVIER CANA VERAS, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 193839 | 2013-11-27

FIRST DIVISION

DECISION

SERENO, CJ:

This is an appeal from the Decision1 of the Court of Appeals (CA) affirming the Partial Decision2 of the Regional Trial Court of San Jose, Camarines Sur, Branch 30 (RTC), finding appellant guilty of the crime of murder and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.

At about 8:30 p.m. on 30 November 1993, appellant, together with three unidentified persons, was drinking liquor in the house of Oriel Conmigo (Oriel) in Barangay San Isidro, Sagnay, Camarines Sur.3 Claro Sales (Claro) arrived and asked the men if "Judas," referring to a person named Gregorio Carable, was there.4 Oriel answered...