Case Digest (G.R. No. L-15961-62)
Facts:
- The defendants, Salvador Sagayno, Leoncio Sagayno, Inciong Mendez, and Primo Tabanao, were charged with the crimes of frustrated homicide and murder.
- The friendly relationship between Jesus Dionaldo, Tranquilino Megalbin, Salvador Sagayno, and Leoncio Sagayno became strained due to a rivalry between Dionaldo and Leoncio Sagayno over Consejo Vequilla.
- On December 19, 1956, an incident occurred between the defendants and the victims in a volleyball court, where insults were exchanged.
- On December 22, 1956, Dionaldo, Megalbin, and their companions encountered the defendants at the house of Nicolasa Vequilla.
- A confrontation ensued, and the defendants attacked Dionaldo and Megalbin with bladed and blunt instruments.
- Megalbin died from a fatal stab wound to the chest, while Dionaldo sustained multiple stab wounds.
- The defendants were found guilty by the Court of First Instance and sentenced accordingly.
Issue:
- (Unlock)
Ruling:
- The defendants are guilty of the crimes...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The contention that the two victims were killed and wounded by only one of the appellants in an attempt to save the other three appellants cannot be sustained because the autopsy findings show that the wounds were caused by different bladed and blunt instruments, indicating the involvement of multiple assailants.
- The qualifying circumstance of treachery cannot be de...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-15961-62)
Facts:
The case of People v. Sagayno involves four defendants, namely Salvador Sagayno, Leoncio Sagayno, Inciong Mendez, and Primo Tabanao, who were found guilty of the crimes of frustrated homicide and murder. The case was heard in the Court of First Instance of Davao. The defendants were friends with the victims, Jesus Dionaldo and Tranquilino Megalbin, from 1952 to August 1956. However, their friendship became strained due to a rivalry between Dionaldo and Leoncio Sagayno over a woman named Consejo Vequilla. On December 19, 1956, an incident occurred where Dionaldo and Megalbin confronted Tabanao about insulting them in front of Consejo Vequilla. This confrontation led to a heated argument. On December 22, 1956, Dionaldo, Megalbin, and their companions encountered the defendants at the house of Nicolasa Vequilla. A fight broke out, resulting in Megalbin being killed and Dionaldo being seriously wounded.
Issue:
The main issue raised in the case is whether the defendants acted together in the killing and wounding of the victims or if it was solely the responsibility of Salvador Sagayno. The defendants claimed that Salvador acted alone in self-defense to save the others.
Ruling:
The court ruled that the contention that Salvador acted alone to save the other defendants cannot be sustained. Autopsy findings showed that the wounds on the victims were caused by different bladed and blunt instruments, including knives. The...