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People vs Reynaldo Evangelista 256 SCRA 611

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. REYNALDO EVANGELISTA, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 84332-33 | 1996-05-08

MENDOZA, J.:

On January 1, 1985, when Priscilla Arceo 1 and her children arrived home at 15 Libis Gochico, Caloocan City at 10:30 p.m. from the Luneta, her husband Efren was having an altercation with accused-appellant Reynaldo (Regie/Reggie) Evangelista, the latter's brother-in-law Armando Perez, and a certain Tito Santos. In the investigation conducted by then Pfc. Paulino Batarina, it was shown that a certain Hipolito was also with the accused-appellant at the time of the incident. 2 Priscilla asked Armando Perez what the matter was, to which the latter replied that she had nothing to worry about but just to tell her husband to...