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People vs. Orozco

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. SEGFRED L. OROZCO, MANUEL D. OSIR, AND ALBERTO B. MATURAN, ACCUSED, ERNIE N. CASTRO, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 211053 | 2017-11-29

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Accused-appellant does not dispute being at the scene of the crime. He testified to taking a knife, giving chase, and stabbing the decedent. There is evidence beyond reasonable doubt that the victim was subdued by the decedent and his companions. Thus, they employed means to weaken the victim's defense, constituting treachery.

This resolves an appeal[1] from the Court of Appeals November 28, 2013 Decision[2] in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 00891, affirming the conviction of Ernie N. Castro (Castro), Alberto B. Maturan (Maturan), and Segfred L. Orozco (Orozco) for the crime of murder.[3]

In an Amended...