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PEOPLE Vs. Francisco Dala.

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. FRANCISCO DALA, appellant.

G.R. No. 134563 | 2003-10-28

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

Early in the evening of November 25, 1996, Julio Clapano and Absalon Tedlos attended the double wedding of Catalino Wario and his son Simeon at Sitio Bandera, Barangay Oguis, Initao, Misamis Oriental. Francisco Dala cooked food for the occasion. Julio, Absalon and Francisco drank tuba with the guests. Francisco even served food to Julio and Absalon.

At about 7:00 p.m., Julio and Absalon decided to go home, and so did Francisco and his wife Rotelia. Francisco held a kitchen knife in its scabbard on his left hand and a flashlight on his right hand. He and his wife Rotelia were quarreling as they walked....