G.R. No. L-17465 - People vs. Castro

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Title Supreme Court: People vs. Castro

Case: G.R. No. L-17465

Decision Date: Aug 31, 1964

In 1959, Mayor Lucio Zabala and his wife Petra were murdered during dinner by two armed men. Witnesses identified suspects, who confessed, detailing the planned crime. Court ruled their confessions admissible, identification reliable, alibis discredited, affirming conspiracy and imposing life imprisonment.

double murder

death sentence

confessions

Long 24 min

1.4x of typical case length

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