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PEOPLE vs Rogelio Tavas

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. ROGELIO TAVAS alias "BOTOG", accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 123969 | 1999-02-11

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

This is an appeal from the Decision1 [In Criminal Case No. A-1903. Penned by Executive Judge Leo M. Rapatalo.] dated January 30, 1995, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 32, Agoo, La Union, convicting accused Rogelio Tavas alias "Botog" of the crime of murder, the dispositve portion of which states:

"WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing consideration, this Honorable Court finds the accused, ROGELIO TAVAS alias 'BOTOG', GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of MURDER contrary to Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code. The accused is hereby sentenced to suffer the penalty of Reclusion Perpetua and...