Facts:

• Jose Angeles, Jr. is the petitioner against the Court of Appeals and the People of the Philippines.
• The incident occurred on December 17, 1984, in Davao City, Philippines.
• Angeles and co-accused were charged with robbery for allegedly hijacking a Red Ball Express truck loaded with products valued at P384,384.81.
• The truck driver, Gaudencio Juyo, was flagged down by Andres Tello, a co-employee, who requested to hitch a ride for two men, Dedardo Deles and Florante Sapitula.
• Deles and Sapitula brandished a firearm and a grenade, declaring a hold-up after the truck stopped.
• The truck was driven back to Davao City, where the goods were unloaded at a house rented by Angeles.
• The robbery was reported, leading to an investigation where Tello became a state witness, implicating Angeles as the mastermind.
• The Regional Trial Court found Angeles guilty, sentencing him to imprisonment and ordering indemnification to the offended party.
• The Court of Appeals modified the sentence but affirmed the conviction.
• Angeles's motion for reconsideration was denied, prompting him to seek a review from the Supreme Court.

Issue:

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Ruling:

• The Supreme Court ruled that the testimony of state witness Andres Tello, even if uncorroborated, was sufficient for conviction.
• The Court found that the role of Jose Angeles, Jr. as a principal in the conspiracy was established.
• The Court affirmed that the Court of App...(Unlock)

Ratio:

• The Supreme Court emphasized that the testimony of a single witness can suffice for conviction if credible and free from signs of falsehood.
• Tello's testimony was deemed credible, with no evidence suggesting he had a motive to falsely implicate Angeles.
• Tello provided a detailed account of the robbery's planning and execut...continue reading