Back

PEOPLE vs Gonzalo Galas, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. GONZALO GALAS, JOSUE GALAS, NOE GALAS, DIMAS ACMA alias "DIMAY," and MAXIMO DELGADO, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 114007 | 1996-09-24

DAVIDE, JR., J.:


Federico Gamayon, a farmer and resident of Apoaporawan, Palawan, died on 23 December 1985 in Tinagong Dagat, Narra, Palawan, due to six hack wounds and two stab wounds inflicted on various parts of his body. Held to account for his death the accused herein.

The prosecution was commenced by the filing of a criminal complaint for murder in the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of Narra, Palawan. The complaint was then amended to charge the accused with the lesser offense of homicide. 1 They were released by the said court upon the approval of their bail bonds and the record of the case was forwarded to the Office of the...