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People vs. Saltarin

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, V. MARCELINO SALTARIN Y TALOSIG, ACCUSED-APPELLANT.

G.R. No. 223715 | 2019-06-03

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case
 
This appeal assails the Decision dated February 26, 2015[1] of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 06536 affirming with modification the trial court's verdict of conviction against appellant for murder.
 
The Proceedings before the Trial Court
 
The Charge
 
Appellant was charged with murder for the killing of Joval Benitez de Jesus, thus:
 
That on or about November 6, 2011, in the City of Manila, Philippines, the said accused, with intent to kill, with treachery and evident premeditation, did then and there, willfully, unlawfully and feloniously...