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APPELLANTS’ BRIEF
People of the Philippines vs. Fortuna, et. al.
S. C. G. R. No. 141660-64
RELIEF
WHEREFORE, in view of all the foregoing, it is respectfully prayed that:
a) the appealed Joint Decision of July 30, 1999 (Annex A) and Orders dated
January 24, 26 and 28, 2000 (Annexes B, C & D, respectively) in Crim. Case No. 96-
66679 to 84, RTC Branch 103, Quezon City, finding accused-appellants Lenido
Lumanog, Augusto Santos and three others guilty of the murder of ex-Col. Rolando
Abadilla and sentencing them to death, and denying reconsideration, new trial and other
relief, be SET ASIDE AND REVERSED and ALL accused-appellants be ACQUITTED;
b) the death penalty, at least for murder under R.A. No. 7659, be declared
UNCONSITUTIONAL; and
c) such further, incidental and other relief as may be just and equitable be granted
to ALL accused-appellants, including radical relief for the gross violations of their
constitutional and human rights.
Quezon City, 1 October 2003.
SOLIMAN M. SANTOS, JR. VICENTE DANTE P. ADAN
Lead Counsel for Accused-Appellants Associate Counsel for Accused-
Lenido Lumanog and Augusto Santos Appellants Lumanog & Santos
18 Mariposa St., Cubao Soledad, San Jose
1109 Quezon City 4423 Camarines Sur
Lifetime IBP O.R. No. 563588 IBP O.R. No. 585245
Camarines Sur – 1/2/03 Camarines Sur - 3/14/03
LEANDRO C. AZARCON
Collaborating Counsel for Accused-
Appellant Augusto Santos
1840 E. Rodriguez Ave., Cubao
1109 Quezon City
IBP OR No. 530589
Manila III – 1/6/03
Copy furnished: (by personal delivery)
The Solicitor General--------------Received ____________________
134 Amorsolo St.
Legaspi Vil., Makati City
M.M. Lazaro & Associates-------Received _____________________
(Private Prosecutor)
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Valero cor. Herrera Sts.
Salcedo Vil., Makati City
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