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PEOPLE vs Eddie Mendoza

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. EDDIE MENDOZA Y PASAG, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 128890 | 2000-05-31

D E C I S I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

EDDIE MENDOZA and JOHNNY SANCHEZ stand charged with having conspired to kill one Maximo Abellera on 16 February 1996 in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, the killing being qualified by treachery, evident premeditation and abuse of superior strength. However, only Eddie Mendoza was arrested, tried and convicted by the trial court. Accused, Johnny Sanchez has never been arrested and remains at large.

The parties would vary the facts. According to prosecution witness Francisco Ignacio, a tricycle driver and resident of Barangay Buneg, at around three o'clock in the afternoon of 16 February 1996 he, together with...