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People of the Phil. vs. Viernes, et al.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VENERANDO VIERNES ET AL., defendants. DANIEL ARTATES, appellant.

G.R. No. L-1794 | 1949-06-30

D E C I S I O N

TUASON, J p:
This appeal, from a judgment of conviction for robbery with homicide, raises the sole question of identity.
There were six defendants. Two were discharged for lack of sufficient evidence after the prosecution rested, and two others were acquitted for the same reason after both parties submitted the case.
Hermogenes Cabuang and Daniel Artates, the remaining accused, were pronounced guilty of the crime of robbery with double homicide, and sentenced to reclusion perpetua with the accessories of law; to pay, jointly and severally, the sum of P500 to Serapio de la Cruz; to return the two wrist watches or pay their...