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G.R. No. 191721               January 12, 2011 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ROGELIO DOLORIDO y ESTRADA Facts:           On May 9, 2006, while the Avilas were walking towards the coconut plantation at around 8:30 in the morning, they saw Dolorido standing near the coconut drier of Estose, appearing very angry. After some time, Dolorido proceeded to Rustica Dolorido’s coconut drier located a hundred meters away and hid behind a coconut tree.           Moments later, they saw Estose on his way to his own coconut drier. When Estose passed by Rustica Dolorido’s coconut drier, they saw Dolorido suddenly hack Estose twice, resulting in wounds on his arms. When Estose tried to retreat, he fell down and it was then that Dolorido stabbed him on the left portion of his chest, which caused his death. Dolorido suddenly left the place.       ...

G.R. No. 189328    February 21,2011 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. ARNOLD PELIS Facts:           On February 19, 2004, the victim, Rolando Juan, was sitting with some companions inside a Videoke Bar, when the appellant and Entura came and, acting together and using knives, stabbed the victim. The appellant stabbed the victim once in the abdomen, while Entura stabbed the victim’s upper left chest. The appellant and Entura then fled from the crime scene. The victim’s companions rushed him to a nearby hospital where he died the next day.           The RTC found the appellant guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder. The RTC appreciated the qualifying circumstance of treachery because the appellant stabbed the victim without any previous warning while the victim was sitting and unarmed. The CA fully affirmed the RTC decision. Issue:           ...