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PEOPLE vs Rodel Dizon

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RODEL DIZON Y ABILA, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 131506 | 2000-09-06

D E C I S I O N
BELLOSILLO, J.:
RODEL DIZON Y ABILA was charged before the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City with robbery with homicide committed on 6 June 1996 against Juanito Baful, taxi driver of EMP Transport Services. The Information alleged that in conspiracy with a certain Raffy, Rodel unlawfully took from his victim a Seiko gold plated watch worth P3,500.00, a gold ring worth P5,000.00 and cash of P2,500.00, and on the occasion thereof stabbed the victim to death.[1] On 5 November 1997 the trial court convicted Rodel of the crime charged and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua. It also ordered him to pay the heirs of the victim...