Case Digest (G.R. No. 97285)
Facts:
- The case involves People of the Philippines vs. Nestor Alapan and Francisco Clavido, G.R. No. 97285, decided on June 16, 1995.
- The Regional Trial Court of Oroquieta City convicted Nestor Alapan and Francisco Clavido of murder.
- They were sentenced to reclusion perpetua and ordered to pay P30,000.00 to the heirs of the victim, Renato Adecer.
- The incident occurred on February 4, 1990, in San Isidro, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental.
- Renato, a 20-year-old courting Annelyn Poledo, was attacked by the accused and Cresente Pija, who remains at large.
- Renato was walking home with friends after escorting Annelyn when he was assaulted.
- Three eyewitnesses testified: Nilo Madronero, Rodrigo Macas, and Vicente Idol.
- Madronero, a 13-year-old pupil, described how Pija attacked Renato with a bolo, followed by Alapan stabbing him while Clavido held him.
- Medical examination confirmed Renato died from multiple stab and hacking wounds.
- Alapan and Clavido claimed they were drinking at the market during the incident and presented witnesses who said Pija acted alone.
- They argued that the prosecution's witnesses lacked credibility.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court upheld the Regional Trial Court's decision, finding Alapan and Clavido guilty of murder.
- Their sentence of reclusion perpetua was affirmed. ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Court determined that the prosecution established the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt through credible eyewitness testimonies.
- The trial court's evaluation of witness credibility was respected, as it observed their demeanor during testimony.
- Eyewitnesses provided consistent and detailed accounts of the attack, supported by medical evidence of the cause of death.
- The defense of alibi was deemed insufficient, as the accused...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 97285)
Facts:
In the case of People of the Philippines vs. Nestor Alapan and Francisco Clavido, G.R. No. 97285, decided on June 16, 1995, the Regional Trial Court of Oroquieta City found Nestor Alapan and Francisco Clavido guilty of murder, sentencing them to reclusion perpetua and ordering them to indemnify the heirs of the victim, Renato Adecer, in the amount of P30,000.00. The incident occurred on February 4, 1990, in San Isidro, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental, when Renato, a 20-year-old man courting Annelyn Poledo, was attacked by the accused along with Cresente Pija, who remains at large. Renato was walking home with four friends after escorting Annelyn when he was suddenly assaulted. The prosecution presented three eyewitnesses—Nilo Madronero, Rodrigo Macas, and Vicente Idol—who testified that Renato was hacked and stabbed to death by the accused. Madronero, a 13-year-old pupil, recounted how Pija attacked Renato with a bolo, followed by Alapan stabbing him with a knife while Clavido held him. The medical examination confirmed that Renato died from multiple stab and hacking wounds. In their defense, Alapan and Clavido claimed they were drinking at the market during the time of the incident and presented witnesses who testified that Pija acted ...