PEOPLE VS TAMPAL
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs. LUIS TAMPAL, DOMINGO PADUMON, ARSENIO PADUMON, SAMUEL PADUMON, and HON. WILFREDO C. OCHOTORENA G.R. No. 102485 May 22, 1995 Facts: LUIS TAMPAL, DOMINGO PADUMON, ARSENIO PADUMON, SAMUEL PADUMON, PABLITO SUCO, DARIO SUCO and GALVINO CADLING were charged with the crime of "Robbery with Homicide and Multiple Physical Serious Injuries." Only private respondents Luis Tampal, Samuel Padumon, Arsenio Padumon and Domingo Padumon, were arrested. The others remained at large. Upon arraignment, the private respondents pleaded not guilty to the offense charged. The case was set for hearing. On said date, however, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Wilfredo Guantero mover for postponement on the ground that he failed to contact his material witnesses. The case was reset without any objection from the defense counsel. The case was called on but the prosecutor was not present. The respo...