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ESGUERRA, J.:
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which caused his death; that due to the death of said Fermin
Magbanua and the consequent loss of his earning capacity (the
deceased having no permanent physical disability at the time of his
death), his heirs have suffered damages in the amount of P6,000.00
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„Wherefore, this Court finds the accused Romeo Geronimo and Jose
Geronimo guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder
and this Court hereby sentences each of said accused, Jose
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I. DISCUSSION
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„Although the defendants are relatives and had acted with some
degree of simultaneity in attacking their victim, nevertheless, this
fact alone does not prove conspiracy (People vs. Caayao, 48 O.G.
637).
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Q - Who?
A - They are the ones sir, Chief of Police and the Mayor.
Q. - Why, was the Mayor there present when this incident
took place?
A. -No, sir.
Q. - How many times that the Mayor asked you when you
signed this affidavit?
Fiscal Delfin: No basis Your Honor.
Atty. Martinez: I am on cross examination Your Honor, He
said that the Chief of Police and the Mayor asked him so I
have to widen on my cross examination.
Court: Witness may answer.
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A. - Once, sir.
Atty. Martinez: Where did the Mayor ask you to sign this
affidavit?
A. - I was sent through somebody in this Office.
Q. - Where were you when that somebody met you for the
purpose of asking you to go to the Of f ice of the
Mayor?
A. - I was at home.
Q. - Was the affidavit already finished when you were
asked by the Mayor to sign it?
A. - Not yet, sir.
Q. - What took place when you arrived at the Office of the
Mayor?
A. - They were making the affidavit.
Q. - Who were the companions of the Mayor when they
were making the affidavit?
A. - The Chief of Police, sir.
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Q. - No more?
A. - No more.
Q. - So, after the affidavit was finished they asked you to
sign this, do I get you right?
A. - Yes, sir. (t.s.n., March 13, 1968)‰
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considered, might
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affect the result of the case. In People
vs. Tatlonghari, this Court said:
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8 People vs. Dayday, L-20806, August 14, 1965; People vs. Pasiona. L-
18295, April 30, 1966.
9 L-22094, March 28,1969.
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15 Emphasis supplied.
16 Page 10, folder of exhibits.
17 People vs. Ripas, L-6246, May 26, 1954.
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18 L-7169, May 30, 1956; Emphasis supplied; see also Criminal Law,
Padilla, 9th Edition, 1964, pages 394–395.
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