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People of the Philippines Vs. Rodrigo Salafranca y Bello

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus RODRIGO SALAFRANCA y BELLO, Accused-Appellant.

G.R. No. 173476 | 2012-02-22

FIRST DIVISION

DECISION
         
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
 
An ante-mortem declaration of a victim of murder, homicide, or parricide that meets the conditions of admissibility under the Rules of Court and pertinent jurisprudence is admissible either as a dying declaration or as a part of the res gestae, or both.
 
Rodrigo Salafranca y Bello was charged with and tried for murder for the fatal stabbing of Johnny Bolanon, and was ultimately found guilty of the felony by the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, in Manila on September 23, 2004. On appeal, his conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeals (CA)...