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PEOPLE. Vs. Romeo Somera

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROMEO SOMERA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 65589 | 1989-05-31

D E C I S I O N


CORTES, J.:

For the death of Ernesto Sarabia, Romeo Somera was charged with Murder in Criminal Case No. 572-K before the Regional Trial Court of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Branch XXIV, in an information which reads:

That on or about the 12th day of November, 1979, in the Municipality of Cabugao, province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, Romeo Somera, with treachery and evident premeditation and with intent to kill, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously assault, attack and strike with a knife (Balisong) one Ernesto Sarabia alias Orling,...