PEOPLE VS VILLANUEVA Y MARQUEZ
People of the Philippines vs. Reynaldo Villanueva y Marquez G.R. No. 172697 September 25, 2007 Facts: On January 21, 2000, upon going home, appellant Reynaldo Villanueva, brought hotdogs that he cooked since he was hungry. When his mother asked if she could have some, appellant got irked because he did not have breakfast and lunch. His mother got scared of him and ran away. Appellant was so peeved that he wanted to give vent to his anger. After finishing his food, he went to his mother’s room. It was this point that the appellant committed the crimes. Appellant killed his niece Angelica Villanueva by boxing her on the head and kicking her several times on the different parts of her body, which cause her death. Appellant also mauled his nephews Rexie and Enrique Villanueva. Consequently, appellant was charged with murder, fru...