Republic of the Philippines
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
Branch 007
Makati City
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, CR No. 12345678
Plaintiff,
-versus-
RICCI RAVIOLI,
Accused. Promulgated:
August 7, 2023
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DECISION
Summary of the Facts:
1. Blythe Diamantes went to Ravioli's condo and found him with another woman.
She left and confided in her best friend, Forthsky Amos.
2. Ravioli confronted Amos at Diamantes' condo and threatened him with a gun.
Amos ran away, and Ravioli chased him. Gunshots were heard, and Amos was
found dead two floors below the emergency staircase. Ravioli disappeared.
3. Topex Pumaren, on duty at the concierge, witnessed Ravioli's agitated behavior
and saw him leaving the building around 11:08 pm.
4. CCTV footage shows Amos and Ravioli entering the emergency staircase from the
22nd floor at 11:02 pm. An unidentified individual was seen near the staircase exit
on the 20th floor at 11:03 pm.
5. Ravioli explains that he confronted Amos at Diamantes' condo but denies
shooting him. He panics and leaves the scene.
6. Heather Batumbakal denies having an affair with Ravioli and believes Amos
influenced Diamantes' thoughts.
Based on the facts presented, there are elements in the case that align with
the legal bases of murder, as defined in Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code. The
act of confronting Amos with a gun and the subsequent gunshots leading to Amos'
death can be investigated as potential murder charges against Ravioli. However,
further investigation is needed to establish concrete evidence and determine the
actual perpetrator of the crime.
In the case of People vs. Ricci Ravioli, charged with the crime of murder, the
Court, after a careful examination of the evidence and arguments presented,
hereby renders its decision of ACQUITTAL in favor of the accused.
The Court finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish beyond a
reasonable doubt that Ricci Ravioli committed the crime of murder. The prosecution
failed to prove the guilt of the accused, and the evidence presented does not
conclusively link Ravioli to the death of Forthsky Amos.
While it is true that Blythe Diamantes found Ravioli with another woman and
later confided in Amos, the mere presence of a confrontation does not establish
intent or culpability for murder. The Court acknowledges the existence of CCTV
footage showing Ravioli and Amos entering the emergency staircase, and an
unidentified individual near the staircase exit, but this footage does not directly
implicate Ravioli in the commission of the crime.
Furthermore, the testimony of Topex Pumaren, who witnessed Ravioli's
agitated behavior and saw him leaving the building, does not provide conclusive
evidence of his involvement in the shooting incident.
Ravioli's denial of shooting Amos, coupled with his statement that he merely
confronted Amos at Diamantes' condo, adds reasonable doubt to the prosecution's
case. There is no direct evidence linking Ravioli to the gunshots that resulted in
Amos' death, and the prosecution failed to present conclusive proof of the accused's
guilt.
Additionally, Heather Batumbakal's denial of having an affair with Ravioli and
her belief that Amos influenced Diamantes' thoughts further supports the lack of
direct evidence against the accused.
Considering the totality of the evidence presented, the Court cannot establish
Ravioli's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Therefore, in accordance with the
principle that an accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and in light of
the insufficiency of evidence presented by the prosecution, the Court finds Ricci
Ravioli NOT GUILTY of the crime of murder.
Let this decision serve as a final judgment in the case, and the accused, Ricci
Ravioli, is hereby acquitted and released from custody unless held for other lawful
causes.
SO ORDERED.”
[Your Name]
Presiding Judge
