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PEOPLE vs. Jonathan Diaz

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. JONATHAN DIAZ, accused-appellant.

G.R. No. 133737 | 2003-01-13

D E C I S I O N

AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

On appeal is the Decision dated March 6, 1998[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Zamboanga City (Branch 13) finding Jonathan Diaz guilty of murder and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay to the heirs of Christie Joy Torres, civil indemnity for her death, actual damages, moral damages and costs.

The Amended Information, filed on August 26, 1996, accuses Jonathan Diaz of the crime of MURDER committed as follows:

That on or about October 14, 1995, in the City of Zamboanga, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, armed...