G.R. No. 216671
G.R. No. 216671
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* SECOND DIVISION.
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group and RonaldÊs group. Certainly, Dorado would not have a calm
and reflective mind · from the time RonaldÊs group hid inside
the talipapa market until they moved out of hiding · as he was
obscured by the heat or anger of the moment. The essence of
evident premeditation is that the execution of the criminal act is
preceded by cool thought and reflection upon the resolution to carry
out the criminal intent within a space of time sufficient to arrive at
a calm judgment.
MENDOZA, J.:
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The Antecedents
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performing all the acts of execution which would have produced the
crime of murder as a consequence, but nevertheless, did not produce
it by reason of causes independent of the will of the accused, that is
due to the timely and able medical assistance rendered to said
victim which prevented his death.
Contrary to law.4
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6 Id., at p. 41.
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because his house was merely one block away from the
talipapa. It opined that it was not physically impossible for
him to be at the crime scene at the time in question.
Dorado moved for reconsideration but his motion was
denied by the CA in its assailed resolution, dated January
29, 2015.
Hence, this petition.
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8 Id., at p. 19.
9 Id., at pp. 98-113.
10 Id., at pp. 122-125.
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16 Section 33, R.A. No. 9344; Rule 53, Implementing Rules and
Regulations of R.A. No. 9344.
17 Sections 38-40, R.A. No. 9344.
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4. For above 15 but below 18 years old at the time of the commission
of the alleged offense, with pending case but released on bail
or on recognizance or under detention.
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36 Phil. 155 (1917); and People v. Cortezano, 458 Phil. 304, 327-328; 411
SCRA 431, 452 (2003).
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22 Llave v. People, 522 Phil. 340, 366-367; 488 SCRA 376, 403 (2006).
23 Id., at p. 367; p. 403.
24 Jose v. People, 489 Phil. 106, 113; 448 SCRA 116, 123 (2005).
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25 251 Phil. 427, 431, 433; 169 SCRA 476, 480, 482 (1989).
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31 People v. Abadies, 436 Phil. 98, 106; 387 SCRA 317, 324 (2002).
32 Rollo, pp. 73-74.
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Civil Liabilities
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