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Camillo vs. People

RULIE COMPAYAN CAMILLO,* PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT

G.R. No. 260353 | 2023-02-08

D E C I S I O N
 
LOPEZ, M., J.:
 
Unlawful aggression manifests in various forms. It cannot be pigeonholed to scenarios where there are dangerous weapons involved. Persistent, reckless, and taunting fist blows can equally cause grave danger and harm. To a discriminating mind, the imminence of unlawful aggression is obscured by the instinct of self-preservation. This is particularly true in the case of a laborer who, while doing a strenuous job, was suddenly boxed by a drunk person for no apparent reason.
 
Rulie Compayan Camillo (Rulie) appeals his conviction for homicide in this Petition for Review on Certiorari[1]...