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PEOPLE vs. Danilo S. Sinoc

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee vs. DANILO SINOC y SUMAYLO, accused-appellant.

G.R. Nos. 113511-12 | 1997-07-11

D E C I S I O N


NARVASA, C.J.:

In a decision handed down on October 7, 1993 by Branch 30 of the Regional Trial Court of Surigao City, Danilo Sinoc was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt in two cases jointly tried: 1 one, of the special complex crime of kidnapping with murder (under Article 267 in relation to Articles 248 2 and48 3 of the Revised Penal Code) in Criminal Case No. 3564; and the other, of the complex crime of kidnapping with frustrated murder (under Articles 267, 248, 6, 4 and 48 of the same Code) in Criminal Case No. 3565. In each case, the penalty of reclusion perpetua was imposed on him. 5

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