Y E A R 2006,T W E N T Y-S E V E N T H O F O C T O B E RT R I A L C O U R T“We jury, in the case of The Republic of the Philippines versus Aleja Montevallo find the defendant guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the crime of parricide." The clerk of court’s voice echoed within the walls of the regional trial court. He then continued, “That on or about October 25, 2006, in the City of Manila, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the said accused did then and there willfully and feloniously, with intent to kill and taking advantage of Alejandro Montevallo, his legitimate father, killing the latter by poisoning him with a currently unknown deadly substance and thereby, hereby sentence him reclusion Perpetua or imprisonment for forty years. Court is adjourned. Order in the court.” The gavel banged as the order was announced.Aleja Montevallo, with his mouth shut and eyes on the ground, remained stolid during the entire trial and even now while standing in fr
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