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PEOPLE vs Francisco Judavar

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FRANCISCO M. JUDAVAR, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 135521 | 2002-04-11

Treachery

Facts:

Accused-appellant was charged of murder for stabbing to death the victim Arnel Dato.

The victim was standing accused when approached from behind and, with a ten-inch-knife, stabbed Arnel, hitting his right chest.

It was alleged that the killing of Arnel was motivated by jealousy

The trial court found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime charged and sentenced him to suffer the penalty of death.

The aggravating circumstances of treachery & evident premeditation were appreciated.


D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

This case is on automatic review of the decision dated August 21, 1998 of the Regional Trial...