Case Digest (G.R. No. 140634) Core Legal Reasoning Model
Core Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
In People of the Philippines v. Roberto Pansensoy, G.R. No. 140634, decided on September 12, 2002 under the 1987 Constitution, the Regional Trial Court of Antipolo City, Branch 73, in Criminal Case No. 94-11527, convicted appellant Roberto Pansensoy of murder for the fatal shooting of Hilario Reyes y Inovero on May 8, 1994 at Lumang Bayan, Antipolo, Rizal. The Information, filed by Asst. Provincial Prosecutor Rolando L. Gonzales, alleged that Pansensoy, armed with a handgun and employing treachery and evident premeditation, willfully shot Reyes in the forehead, causing his death. At arraignment on February 20, 1995, the appellant pleaded not guilty. During trial, the prosecution presented five witnesses, including appellant’s wife, Analie Pansensoy, who testified that she saw her husband hold a gun, approach Reyes after wrestling the weapon away from her, ask the victim if he “really loved” her and if he was single, count to three, and then fire the fatal shot. The medico-legal Case Digest (G.R. No. 140634) Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Expanded Legal Reasoning Model
Facts:
- Background and Charge
- On May 8, 1994, in Antipolo City, Roberto Pansensoy (appellant) allegedly shot Hilario Reyes with a .38 caliber handgun, inflicting a fatal gunshot wound to the forehead.
- An Information for murder, citing treachery and evident premeditation, was filed; appellant pleaded not guilty and trial ensued before RTC Branch 73, Antipolo City.
- Prosecution Evidence
- Analie Pansensoy (appellant’s wife): Eyewitness testimony that appellant arrived holding a gun, embraced by her attempt to disarm him, then approached Reyes, counted “one…two…three,” and shot him.
- Dr. Emmanuel Aranas: Medico-legal officer who performed autopsy; found a single close-range gunshot wound on the victim’s forehead, muzzle within three inches, shooter and victim facing each other.
- SPO1 Reynaldo Anclote: Investigating officer; took statements of Analie and Gregoria Reyes, but did not conduct crime-scene inspection.
- Gregoria Reyes (victim’s mother): Learned of her son’s death from neighbor; incurred P10,000 funeral and P30,000 burial expenses; victim earned P800/day managing and driving two jeepneys.
- Rogelio Fullente (neighbor): Heard knocking and a gunshot; saw appellant fire at Reyes, who fell; reported incident to victim’s parents.
- Defense Evidence
- Appellant’s Testimony: Claimed self-defense—entered room where wife and Reyes lay in underwear, struggle over victim’s gun ensued, gun discharged accidentally during grapple, killing Reyes.
- No other defense witnesses.
- Trial Court Judgment
- The trial court credited Analie’s testimony, rejected self-defense, found appellant guilty of murder, sentenced him to reclusion perpetua, and awarded civil indemnity P50,000; actual damages P40,000; moral damages P20,000.
Issues:
- Guilt and Validity of Conviction
- Whether appellant was proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt of murder.
- Qualifying Circumstances
- Whether treachery and evident premeditation were sufficiently established.
- Penalty and Damages
- Proper classification of offense, applicable penalty range, and correct damage awards.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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Doctrine:
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