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People vs. Estante, Jr., et al

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. CIRILO ESTANTE, JR., ET AL., defendants, CIRILO ESTANTE, JR., defendants-appellants.

G.R. No. L-30354 | 1979-07-30

D E C I S I O N

DE CASTRO, J:

Cirilo Estante, Jr. is one of four persons charged with robbery with homicide in the Court of First Instance of Iloilo. Only two were convicted; namely, Cirilo Estante, Jr. who was meted the death penalty, and Cesar Montaño who was sentenced to reclusion perpetua. Delfin Destuir was acquitted, while Rogito Leyso jumped bail before the prosecution rested, and has not yet been brought back to trial.

The death sentence of Cirilo Estante, Jr. (hereinafter referred to as appellant) is before this Court for automatic review.

Appellant's main defense in the trial court was alibi, and corrolarily thereto,...