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P.P vs. J. Alde

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JUANITO ALDE Y CORDOVA alias "Waway", defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. L-31041 | 1975-05-20

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

The basis of a motion for new trial in this automatic review of a death sentence is the Apduhan 1 ruling that frowns on a plea of guilty improvidently made. Stress was laid in that case on the accused having a full and accurate understanding of the serious implications of an admission of culpability. Its ruling has been consistently adhered to in subsequent cases. 2 Accordingly, the most careful scrutiny was made of the proceedings in the lower court. As will hereafter appear, the reliance on Apduhan does not suffice. It does not follow, however, that the death sentence will have to be affirmed. The basis for...