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Raul Zapatos y Legaspi vs. People

RAUL ZAPATOS Y LEGASPI, petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondent.

G.R. Nos. 147814-15 | 2003-09-16

D E C I S I O N

SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:

Since the olden times, no impulse has been proven so powerful than that of self-preservation. Thus, the law, out of tenderness for humanity, permits the taking of life of another in defense of one's person in times of necessity. In the words of the Romans of ancient history: Quod quisque ob tutelam corporis sui fecerit, jure suo fecisse existimetur.[1]

Assailed in this petition for review on certiorari is the Decision[2] dated March 27, 2001 of the Sandiganbayan in Criminal Cases Nos. 17015 and 17016 finding Raul Zapatos, petitioner herein, guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crimes of murder and...