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Facts:
Alejandro Fuentes seeks a reversal of the decision affirming his conviction for
murder.
Victim Julieto Malaspina was at a benefit dance in Agusan del Sur when
petitioner approached him. Fuentes called the victim and placed his right arm on
the shoulder of the latter saying, Before, I saw you with a long hair but now you
have a short hair. Suddenly, petitioner stabbed Malaspina in the abdomen with a
hunting knife. Before the victim succumbed to the gaping wound on his
abdomen, he muttered that Fuentes stabbed him.
Fuentes on the other hand claims that it was his cousin Zoilo alias Jonie Fuentes
who knifed the victim. He said that he was compelled to run away when he heard
that somebody with a bolo and spear would kill all those from San Isidro because
Jonie was from that place. Since he was also from there, he sought refuge in his
brothers house. Also, Jonie admitted that he was the one who stabbed
Malaspina.
RTC: Found Fuentes guilty of murder.
CA: Affirmed the judgment of the RTC.
Hence, this petition for review.