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People vs. Antonio Reyes

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. ANTONIO REYES y MAGANO, appellant.

G.R. No. 153119 | 2004-04-13

D E C I S I O N

CALLEJO, SR., J.:

Before us on automatic appeal is the Decision[1] of the Regional Trial Court of Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Branch 28, convicting the appellant Antonio Reyes y Magano of robbery with homicide and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of death.

The Indictment

The appellant was charged with robbery with homicide in an Information, the accusatory portion of which reads:

That on or about June 11, 1998, in the municipality of Lumban, Province of Laguna, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused, with intent to gain, and while conveniently armed with a bolo, by means of violence...