39. PEOPLE VS NITCHA.docx - 39 PEOPLE VS NITCHA FACTS An indictment for murder was filed against herein accused-appellant(p 18 Rollo who after trial was
39. PEOPLE VS NITCHA.docx - 39 PEOPLE VS NITCHA FACTS An...
39. PEOPLE VS. NITCHAFACTS;An indictment for murder was filed against herein accused-appellant (p. 18,Rollo) who, after trial, was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt on account of thepositive identification made by the People’s witnesses, the defense of accused-appellant anchored on denial being found unavailing.Accused-appellant argues the procedural infirmities attended the trial belowsuch as (a) the hearsay character of the testimony of the People’s third witnesswhich was heard in the absence of accused-appellant and his counsel; (b) the denialof due process on account of the perceived bias of the trial judge; (c) the illegality of