[ G.R. No. L-294. August 28, 1947 ]

[ G.R. No. L-294. August 28, 1947 ]

G.R. No. L-294

[ G.R. No. L-294. August 28, 1947 ]

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. BALTAZAR MEDRAN, ACCUSED AND APPELLANT.

D E C I S I O N

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. BALTAZAR MEDRAN, ACCUSED AND APPELLANT.

MURDER; EVIDENCE; "CORPUS: DELICTI".—In a murder case, the death of the victim was proved satisfactorily by the declarations of a witness and of a codefendant, both of whom were present, saw, and even participated in the killing and the burial of the corpse. These were corroborated by two other witnesses. Held: "Corpus delicti" is established.