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Jose Rodriguez, etal. Vs. Sandiganbayan, etal.

JOSE RODRIGUEZ and ROSALINO BALANTA, petitioners, vs. SANDIGANBAYAN and the PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents.

G.R. No. 63118 | 1989-09-01

D E C I S I O N


NARVASA, J.:

Jose Rodriguez and Rosalino Balanta, police officers of Sto. Domingo, Albay ---- having allegedly beaten up a certain Jose Bandagoza on or about February 23, 1980 thus causing his death twelve (12) days later ---- were indicted for homicide before the Sandiganbayan. They were, after due proceedings, convicted as charged and, the mitigating circumstances of voluntary surrender and lack of intent to commit so grave a wrong being appreciated in their favor, each sentenced to the indeterminate sentence of two (2) years, four (4) months and one (1) day of prision correccional as minimum, to eight (8) years, and...