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PEOPLE vs Nilo Bautista and Henry Bautista

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. NILO BAUTISTA and HENRY BAUTISTA, accused-appellants.

G.R. No. 131840 | 2000-04-27

D E C I S I O N

MENDOZA, J.:

This is an appeal from the decision,[1] dated June 23, 1997, of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 79, Morong, Rizal, finding accused-appellants Henry and Nilo Bautista guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder and sentencing them to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay jointly the amounts of P24,839.00 as actual damages and P30,000.00 as civil indemnity to the heirs of the victim, Igmidio Grajo.

The Information alleged

That on or about the 7th day of June, 1995 in the Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named...