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PEOPLE vs Manuel Talavera

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. MANUEL TALAVERA alias “Maning”, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 139967 | 2001-07-19

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

By holding a young child by her feet and smashing her head on the concrete floor which resulted in the child's death, accused-appellant, a former prisoner was charged with murder in an information which reads:

That on or about October 10, 1996, in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province of Davao, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with treachery and evident premeditation, with intent to kill, armed with a hunting knife, did then and there wilfully, unlawfully and feloniously attack, assault and smash into the cemented floor, one Genelyn S. Onia,...