G.R. No. 101003 - People vs. Barlis y Mercado

People vs. Barlis y Mercado

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Title Supreme Court: People vs. Barlis y Mercado

Case: G.R. No. 101003

Decision Date: Mar 24, 1994

Jonathan Barlis surrendered, confessed to killing Honorina Ballerda, and implicated himself in a robbery. Despite his alibi, he was convicted of homicide, not robbery with homicide, due to insufficient evidence of theft. The Supreme Court upheld his confession, rejected his alibi, and modified his sentence, awarding damages to the victim's heirs.

homicide

robbery

confession

Long 29 min

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