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People vs. Espina

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. PONCIANO ESPINA Y BALASANTOS ALIAS "JUN ESPINA AND JR", ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 219614 | 2019-07-10

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal assails the Decision[1] dated November 17, 2014 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 06178 affirming with modification the trial court's verdict of conviction[2] for murder against Ponciano Espina y Balasantos.
 
The Proceedings Before the Trial Court
 
By Information[3] dated September 3, 2007, appellant was charged with murder for the killing of Ernando Reyes, Jr., thus:
 
That on or about the 26th day of May, 2005, in the City of Taguig, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, armed with a gun and...