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PEOPLE Vs. Joel Perez

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JOEL PEREZ Y ADORNADO, appellant.

G.R. No. 140772 | 2003-12-10

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

This is an appeal from the September 27, 1999 Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Pasig City, Branch 156, in Criminal Case No. 110511-H, finding appellant Joel Perez y Adornado guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder for killing Agapito Saballero. The trial court imposed upon him the penalty of reclusion perpetua and ordered him to pay the heirs of the said victim the amount of P50,000 as civil indemnity.

The accusatory portion of the Amended Information reads as follows:

On or about April 25, 1996 in Pasig City and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the accused, with intent to...