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People vs. Apron

People of the Philippines vs. Jojit Apron y Ponferrada

G.R. No. 229859 | 2019-06-10

DECISION
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
This is an appeal 1 from the September 26, 2016 Decision2 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CEB-CRHC No. 02013 which affirmed the November 13, 2014 Decision3 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Carigara, Leyte, Branch 13, in Criminal Case No. RTC-2010-071-CR.
 
The Facts
 
Accused-appellant Jojit Arpon y Ponferrada @ "Modio" (Arpon) and Dindo Lanante (Lanante) were charged with murder in an Information4 which reads:
 
That on or about the 27th day of May 2010, in the Municipality of Barugo, Leyte, Philippines, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused,...