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People vs. Ambatang

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. KING REX A. AMBATANG, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 205855 | 2017-03-29

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
In an Information dated November 28, 2002, accused-appellant King Rex Ambatang (Ambatang) was charged with the murder[1] of 60-year-old Ely Vidal (Vidal), as follows:
 
That, on or about the 17th day of October, 2002, in the Municipality of Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused with intent to kill and with the use of a knife, a deadly weapon, did, then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously assault and stab ELY VIDAL y PELEJO, hitting the latter in different parts of his body, thereby inflicting upon him fatal injuries...