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PEOPLE vs Jaime Ba?o

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JAIME BA?O alias "JIMMY," appellant.

G.R. No. 148710 | 2004-01-15

D E C I S I O N

DAVIDE, JR., C.J.:

Jaime Baño and Virginia Bolesa were married on 12 October 1992 at Bilabila, Sallapadan, Abra.[1] Barely two months after their 4th wedding anniversary, or on 15 December 1996, Virginia was found dead, floating in a basin of water along the river bank of Abra River at Barangay Pagala, Bucay, Abra.[2] Rumors immediately circulated that she drowned.[3]

A wake for five days was held in the conjugal house of the Baños at Bucay, Abra. After which, Virginia was brought to her hometown in Bilabila, where her mortal remains were interred.[4] It was known in both towns that Jaime did not attend the...