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PEOPLE vs. Melchor Besa

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MELCHOR BESA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 78899 | 1990-03-22

D E C I S I O N


BIDIN, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision of the Regional Trial Court, 6th Judicial Region, Branch 17, Roxas City ** finding accused-appellant Melchor Besa guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder and sentencing him to imprisonment for life; to indemnify the heirs of the deceased Gaspar Besa in the sum of P30,000.00; and to pay the costs.

The information filed by Assistant Provincial Fiscal Carlos V. Andaya, Jr. reads:

"That on or about the 19th day of May, 1980 in the municipality of Jamindan, province of Capiz, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Court the above-named accused...