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PEOPLE vs Violeto Abigan

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. VIOLETO ABIGAN and FELICITO CAPELLAN ARAGON, (at large), accused, VIOLETO ABIGAN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. L-69674 | 1986-09-15

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GUTIERREZ, JR., J:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Masbate, Branch XLVI finding appellant Violeto Abigan guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to indemnify the heirs of the deceased Judy Bulan the sum P12,000.00 and to pay the costs.

The information filed against the accused Violeto Abigan and Felicito Capellan Aragon alias "Bert Gomez" alleged:

"That on or about April 10, 1982, in the evening thereof, at Barangay Buracan, Municipality of Dimasalang, Province of Masbate, Philippines within the...