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PEOPLE vs Gaspar, Romeo and Ernesto all surnamed Sinda

People of the Philippines, plaintiff-appellee, vs. Gaspar S. Sinda, Romeo S. Sinda and Ernesto S. Sinda, accused-appellants.

G.R. Nos. 115247-48 | 2000-12-01

D E C I S I O N

Buena, J.:

For the death of Felix and Rogelio Salacut, herein appellants - brothers Gaspar, Romeo and Ernesto - all surnamed Sinda, were tried before, and convicted by, the Regional Trial Court of Dumaguete City, Branch 30, of murder, and were each sentenced to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to jointly and severally indemnify the respective heirs of the victims in the amount of P50,000.00.

The two informations filed against the appellants read:

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 11074:

That on or about 10:00 o'clock in the evening of September 16, 1993, at brgy. Tambuhangin, Amlan, Negros Oriental, Philippines, and within...