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PEOPLE vs. TIBOY ALBACIN, .

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. TIBOY ALBACIN, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133918 | 2000-09-13

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

For the Navarro family of Lasang, Davao City, the usual burst of firecrackers on New Year's Eve of 1993 was muted by the resounding gunshots that snuffed out the life of Teresita Navarro and wounded her husband, Florencio Navarro. The accused, Tiboy Albacin, was the author of the dastardly acts.

On March 10, 1994, an information was filed charging the accused Albacin with murder in Criminal Case No. 33,512-94, viz:

"That on or about December 31, 1993, in the City of Davao, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-mentioned accused, conspiring, confederating and helping with...