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PEOPLE. Vs. Aurelio Espinosa, etal.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. AURELIO ESPINOSA @ "ROLLY" and JESUS FLORO y JUNDOY, accused. JESUS FLORO y JUNDOY, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 72883 | 1989-12-20

D E C I S I O N


CRUZ, J.:

Ariel Mamucod got a black eye and his father wanted to know why. But he never did find out. On his way to the barangay chairman, he was accosted by two persons, who hit him in the head and stabbed him in the chest and back. The following day, Jaime Mamucod was dead.

The incident happened on May 6, 1981 but an information for murder was filed only on July 19, 1983. 1 Accused were Aurelio Espinosa and Jesus Floro. Espinosa was never tried and remains at large. Only Floro is appealing the decision of the trial court sentencing him to reclusion perpetua and payment of P30,000.00 civil indemnity to the victim's...