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People vs. Bernardo Ompad, Jr.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. BERNARDO OMPAD, JR., accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 93730-31 | 1994-06-10

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

In a decision rendered after a joint trial under two (2) separate Informations, the court a quo found Bernardo Ompad, Jr., a.k.a. "Commander Brando" guilty of murder in both cases and sentenced in each to reclusion perpetua. 1 Hence, this joint appeal.

As found by the trial court, the facts of these cases are plain and simple.

On 2 June 1983, at around nine o'clock in the morning, Numeriano Pagente, a member of the Civilian Home Defense Force (CHDF), while selling fish in Brgy. Dilan, Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte, was approached by five men who suddenly drew their guns and shot him. Pagente was...