Back

PEOPLE Vs. Romeo Bechayda

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellees, vs. ROMEO BECHAYDA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 72001 | 1992-08-07

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, Jr., J.:

The accused-appellant, claiming that reasonable doubt exists in his favor, appeals the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Legazpi City, Branch X dated June 28, 1985 which convicted him of the crime of murder instead of robbery with homicide after having discounted the crime of robbery for lack of sufficient proof. The dispositive portion of the assailed judgment reads:

"In view of the foregoing consideration, this Court is convinced beyond doubt of the guilt of the accused of the crime of murder, four (4) counts and for each of which the accused is hereby sentenced to Reclusion Perpetua and to...