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Coverdale Abarquez y Evangelista vs. The People of the Philippines

COVERDALE ABARQUEZ, y EVANGELISTA, Petitioner, vs. THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 150762 | 2006-01-20


THIRD DIVISION

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO, J.:

The Case

Before the Court is a petition for review1 assailing the 23 June 2000 Decision2 and the 7 November 2001 Resolution3 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR No. 21450. The Court of Appeals affirmed the 30 September 1997 Decision4 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 50 ("trial court") in Criminal Cases Nos. 94-135055-56. The trial court found Coverdale Abarquez y Evangelista ("Abarquez") guilty beyond reasonable doubt as an accomplice in the crime of homicide in Criminal Case No. 94-135055.

The Charge

The prosecution charged Abarquez with the crimes of homicide and attempted homicide in...