Case Digest (G.R. No. 140871)
Facts:
- The accused-appellants, Resty Silva, Rodolfo Sandangao, and Jun-jun Flores, were charged with the crimes of murder and attempted murder.
- The incident occurred on September 3, 1996, at around 10:00 PM in Sitio Diaboyo, Barangay Ditumabo, San Luis, Aurora, Philippines.
- The accused-appellants abducted the Ceriales brothers, Edmundo and Manuel, from their house at gunpoint.
- The brothers were tied up and taken to an isolated location.
- Edmundo was able to escape, but Manuel was found headless the next day.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The accused-appellants are guilty of murder and at...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The findings of fact of the trial court are generally respected and should not be disturbed on appeal unless substantial facts and circumstances have been overlooked.
- Evident premeditation is present when there is a period sufficient to afford full opportunity for meditation and reflection, a time adequate to allow the conscience to overcome the resolution of the will.
- Treachery is present when there is the employment of means of execution that gives the person attacked no opportunity to defend himself or retaliate.
- Nighttime becomes aggravating when it is especially sought by the offender, taken advantage of by him, or facilitates the commission of the crime by ensuring the offender's immunity from capture.
- Attempted murder is committed when there is a clear intent to kill, even if the act is not fully executed.
- Alibi must prove that it was physically impossible for the accused to be at the locus delicti or within its immediate vicinity to prosper.
- Positive identification prevails over mere alibi and denial.
- Irresistible force exempts a person from criminal li...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 140871)
Facts:
The case of People v. Silva involves the accused-appellants Resty Silva, Rodolfo Sandangao, and Jun-jun Flores, who were charged with the crimes of murder and attempted murder. The crimes were committed on September 3, 1996, at Sitio Diaboyo, Barangay Ditumabo, San Luis, Aurora, Philippines. The accused-appellants abducted the Ceriales brothers, Manuel and Edmundo, and tied them up. They then brought them to an isolated location where Manuel was stabbed and beheaded, while Edmundo managed to escape. The accused-appellants were subsequently arrested and brought to trial.
Issue:
The main issue raised in the case was whether the accused-appellants were guilty of murder and attempted murder.
Ruling:
The court ruled that the accused-appellants were indeed guilty of the crimes based on the evidence presented during the trial.
Ratio:
The court's ruling was based on the fact that the accused-appellants planned and executed the crimes with deliberate intent. They arrived at the victims' house armed with weapons and tied them up before bringing them to an isolated location. This showed evident premeditation, as they had clearly thought out and planned the murder.
Furthermore, the court found that the aggravating cir...