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JurisprudenceG.R. No. 124514 -

G.R. No. 124514 - PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, VS. VICTORIANO GARCIA [1] AND BERNARDINO CARANGUIAN Y PINAPIN, ACCUSED. BERNARDINO CARANGUIAN Y PINAPIN, ACCUSED-. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Cited Laws

RA 79,RA 753,RA 471,RA 67,RA 160,RA 470,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE, the decision of the trial court is hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Appellant BERNARDINO Y PINAPIN CARANGUIAN is ACQUITTED for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt that he committed the crime of murder. The Director of Prisons is hereby directed to cause forthwith the release of appellant unless he is being lawfully held for another cause, and to inform the Court accordingly within ten (10) days from notice. No costs.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE, the decision of the trial court is hereby REVERSED and SET ASIDE. Appellant BERNARDINO Y PINAPIN CARANGUIAN is ACQUITTED for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt that he committed the crime of murder. The Director of Prisons is hereby directed to cause forthwith the release of appellant unless he is being lawfully held for another cause, and to inform the Court accordingly within ten (10) days from notice. No costs. SO ORDERED.