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Facts Must Be Shown To Prove Murder

The Supreme Court of the Philippines upheld the conviction of Rommel Bermudo for the murder of Gilberto Bedrero. [1] Bermudo and his co-accused were charged with murder after Bermudo struck Gilberto in the head with an axe, killing him, during an altercation. [2] Bermudo argued that the eyewitness testimony identifying him as the assailant was unreliable. However, the Court found the eyewitnesses to be credible and their testimonies consistent in identifying Bermudo as the attacker. [3] Therefore, the Court ruled that all elements of murder were proven beyond reasonable doubt against Bermudo.

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Facts Must Be Shown To Prove Murder

The Supreme Court of the Philippines upheld the conviction of Rommel Bermudo for the murder of Gilberto Bedrero. [1] Bermudo and his co-accused were charged with murder after Bermudo struck Gilberto in the head with an axe, killing him, during an altercation. [2] Bermudo argued that the eyewitness testimony identifying him as the assailant was unreliable. However, the Court found the eyewitnesses to be credible and their testimonies consistent in identifying Bermudo as the attacker. [3] Therefore, the Court ruled that all elements of murder were proven beyond reasonable doubt against Bermudo.

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FACTS MUST BE SHOWN TO PROVE MURDER

CRIME: Murder
TITLE: Title Eight – Crimes against Persons

People of the Philippines vs. Rommel Bermudo


G.R. No. 225322, July 4, 2018
Martires, J.:

Doctrine:
It is axiomatic that the appreciation made by the trial courts as to the credibility and
probative value of the testimony of witnesses is accorded finality, provided that there
is no showing that the trial court had overlooked or misinterpreted some material facts
which could materially affect the outcome of the case.

Facts:
Rommel and his co-accused Ronelo were charged with murder for the death of
Gilberto Bedrero. The incident ensued when Ronelo and Philip were arguing about
George, the latter's nephew, for supposedly wrecking the former's bike. After the
argument, Ronelo went back to the house of Philip this time armed with a bolo, stood
in front of Philip's house demanding the latter to come out so he could kill him.
Unfazed, Philip went outside to have a word with Ronelo. George's father, Gilberto,
decided to come out of his house and tried to pacify Ronelo telling him that they would
fix his bike the next day. Suddenly, Rommel and Rolando rushed towards Gilberto
and, without warning, Rommel struck Gilberto on the head with a small axe which
made the latter fall. Later on, Gilberto died. The trial court found that Rommel
conspired with his co-accused because the manner by which Gilberto was attacked
demonstrated unity of purpose and community of design. In addition, the RTC ruled
that Gilberto's killing was attended by the qualifying circumstances of treachery and
abuse of superior strength. The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision in toto. Hence,
this present appeal.

In the present case, Rommel assails Philip and Grace's credibility claiming that their
motive is questionable because they are Gilberto's relatives. He finds it suspicious that
Philip could identify the assailants in view of his position at the crime scene and his
intoxication at that time. On the other hand, Rommel argues that Grace never actually
witnessed the crime and that her testimony was inconsistent.
Issue: Whether accused-appellant is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder

Ruling: Yes. The Court finds no reason to reverse the assessment of the courts a quo
as to the credibility and probative value of the testimony of the prosecution witnesses.
Both Philip and Grace categorically and consistently identified Rommel as one of those
who attacked Gilberto. Their narrations are so interwoven that when taken together,
Gilberto's demise at the hands of Rommel and his co-accused is clearly illustrated.
Based on Philip and Grace's testimony, all the elements of the crime of murder were
proven beyond reasonable doubt.

Hence, the accused is guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder.

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