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PEOPLE vs Felix Lopez, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. FELIX LOPEZ Y JAVIER and JOHN DOE, accused, FELIX LOPEZ Y JAVIER, appellant.

G.R. Nos. 141112-13 | 2003-01-14

D E C I S I O N

CORONA, J.:

Before us on automatic review is the decision[1] dated July 20, 1999, of the Regional Trial Court of Calamba, Laguna, Branch 34, in Criminal Case Nos. 4667-96-C and 4668-96-C, finding appellant Felix Lopez y Javier guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crimes of robbery and murder, respectively.

On January 11, 1996, two Informations against the accused-appellant were simultaneously filed. The first case, docketed as Criminal Case No. 4667-96-C,[2] charged appellant with robbery, as follows:

That on or about August 22, 1995 at Brgy. Sampiruhan, Municipality of Calamba, Province of Laguna and within the...