Showing posts with label People v Lucero 244 SCRA 425 (1995). Show all posts
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People v Lucero 244 SCRA 425 (1995)

Facts: Accused-appellant was convicted for robbery with homicide. While he was in custodial investigation the accused cannot afford a lawyer thus one was provided for him in the person of Atty. Peralta as his counsel. Counsel explained to the accused his constitutional rights but Atty. Peralta observed no reaction from the accused. He left to attend the wake of a friend and the police authorities started to take statements from the accused. Apparently during the custodial investigation no counsel was around while accused gave his extrajudicial confession which was used against him as evidence in court and merit his conviction.

Issue: Whether or not the extrajudicial confession of the accused may be admissible during the trial.

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