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PEOPLE vs Rustico Tilos, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. RUSTICO TILOS and MATEO MAHINAY (at large), accused. / RUSTICO TILOS, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 138385 | 2001-01-16

D E C I S I O N

GONZAGA-REYES, J.:

Upon a finding of conspiracy with accused-at-large, accused-appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to reclusion perpetua by the Regional Trial Court (Branch 34) of Dumaguete City. Pertinent portions of the information under which the two accused were charged read:

The undersigned 2nd Asst. Prov'l. Prosecutor hereby accuses RUSTICO TILOS and MATEO MAHINAY of the crime of Murder, committed as follows:

That on or about 7:00 in the evening of April 1, 1994, at Poblacion, Ayungon, Negros Oriental, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, conspiring...