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PEOPLE. Vs. Benigno D. Pineda, etal.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BENIGNO PINEDA Y DIMATULAC, and JOUIE T. GARCIA, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 72400 | 1988-01-15

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

This case was originally before us on automatic review arising from the imposition of the death penalty by the trial court. However, subsequent to the commutation of death as a penalty to reclusion perpetua pursuant to the 1987 Constitution, both accused manifested their desire to continue the case as an appealed case.

The information filed against the appellants alleged the following:

"That on or about the 12th day of August, 1983, at Barangay San Pedro No. 1, Municipality of Magalang, Province of Pampanga and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused BENIGNO PINEDA Y...