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PEOPLE vs Delmindo

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Appellee, versus ANTONIO DELMINDO, Appeellant.

G.R. No. 146810 | 2004-05-27

DECISION





QUISUMBING, J.:

On appeal is the decision[1] dated October 2, 2000, in Criminal Case No. C-4129, of Regional Trial Court of Roxas City, Branch 14, finding appellant Antonio Delmindo guilty of murder and sentencing him to reclusion perpetua. Before us, appellant now prays for acquittal on the ground of self-defense.

The case stemmed from the information which reads:

That at or about 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon on or about May 21, 1993, in Sitio Caningag,[2] Brgy. Jolongajog,[3] Municipality of Pontevedra, Province of Capiz, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused,...