Case Digest (G.R. No. L-22995) Core Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
This case involves William Addenbrook y Barker as the petitioner and the People of the Philippines as the respondent. The incident in question occurred on January 9, 1960, around 3:15 PM at Marquez de Comillas, Manila. While driving his Stanvac Service Truck, bearing Plate No. 2740, the petitioner struck a pedestrian named Wenceslao Risaldo. The impact caused Risaldo to fall and sustain serious injuries, which resulted in his death upon arrival at the Philippine General Hospital. An examination revealed that he had multiple abrasions, contusions, lacerations, and a fractured skull.Following the accident, the fiscal filed a case for homicide through reckless imprudence against Addenbrook. The trial court convicted him of the offense, leading to an appeal. The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction, outlining that the truck was likely traveling at an excessive speed. Witness testimony from patrolman Emilio Guzman, who investigated the scene, indicated that bloodstains were fou
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-22995) Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
error code: 1015