Case Digest (G.R. No. L-25555)
Facts:
- Domingo Magcamit appeals his murder conviction.
- Incident happened on June 6, 1962, in barrio Boton, Boac, Marinduque.
- Magcamit and Juan Labay were prosecuted for the murder of Arceo Montemar.
- Both defendants pleaded not guilty.
- During the trial, Labay changed his plea to guilty, while Magcamit maintained his not guilty plea.
- After the trial, both defendants were found guilty.
- Labay was sentenced to an indeterminate penalty of 12 to 20 years of reclusion temporal.
- Magcamit was sentenced to 17 years and 4 months to life imprisonment.
- They were also ordered to pay P6,000 as civil indemnity to the heirs of the deceased.
- Magcamit appealed the decision.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Conviction of Magcamit upheld.
- Sentence modified to reclusion perpetua.
- Presence of ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- Decision based on evidence presented during the trial.
- Attack on Montemar considered treacherous due to its sudden and unexpected nature, and Montemar's defenselessness.
- Conspiracy established through previous agreement between Labay and Magcamit, shown by their concerted action and Magcamit's words.
- Minor discrepancy in testimonies regarding Magcamit's words disregarded.
- Magcamit's testimony deemed unworthy of credence.
- No mitigating or agg...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-25555)
Facts:
The case of People v. Magcamit involves the appeal of Domingo Magcamit, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to 17 years and 4 months to life imprisonment by the Court of First Instance of Marinduque. The incident occurred on June 6, 1962, in barrio Boton, Boac, Marinduque, where Juan Labay and Domingo Magcamit stoned the house of Lamberto Lazo. Arceo Montemar, a neighbor, came out of the house and was suddenly attacked by Magcamit, who held him from behind and told Labay to strike him. Labay then struck Montemar on the left side of the neck, causing a fatal wound. Both assailants fled the scene. Montemar was taken to the hospital but died before arrival.
During the trial, Labay changed his plea to guilty, while Magcamit maintained his not guilty plea. Both defendants were found guilty, with Labay receiving an indeterminate penalty of 12 to 20 years of reclusion temporal, and Magcamit receiving a sentence of 17 years and 4 months to life imprisonment. They were also ordered to pay P6,000 as civil indemnity to the heirs of the deceased. Magcamit appealed the decision.
Issue:
The main issues raised in the case were the presence of conspiracy and treachery.
Ruling:
The court ruled that there was treachery because the attack was sudden and unexpected, and Montemar was helpless at the time. There wa...