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PEOPLE vs. Loreto Salangga, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. LORETO SALANGGA and LAURETO LOPEZ, accused. LORETO SALANGGA, accused-appellant

G.R. No. 100910 | 1994-07-25

D E C I S I O N

REGALADO, J p:

Accused-appellant Loreto Salangga, alias "Dodong," and Laureto Lopez, alias "Retoy," were haled to court as conspirators in the rape and killing of a fifteen-year old barrio lass named Imelda Talaboc, allegedly committed in Magsaysay, Davao del Norte on or about July 18, 1987. 1

Assisted by counsel de oficio, both accused pleaded not guilty during their arraignment. After trial, judgment was rendered by said trial court on February 21, 1992 finding appellant Salangga guilty of attempted rape with homicide, imposing upon him the penalty of reclusion perpetua but with full credit for his preventive...