Case Digest (G.R. No. L-13173)
Facts:
- Victoriano Sorio and his sons, Alfredo and Cesar Sorio, were convicted for the murder of Amado Sanchez and the attempted murder of Hilario Cruz.
- The incident occurred on December 3, 1956, in Lingayen, Pangasinan.
- The defendants, armed with deadly weapons, attempted to force their way into the office where Hilario Cruz was working.
- They later pursued Amado Sanchez, who was aboard a bus, and stabbed him multiple times, resulting in his death.
- Victoriano Sorio fled to another town after the incident and was subsequently arrested.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The court affirmed the decision of the lower court, which convicted Victoriano Sorio and his sons of murder and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
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Ratio:
- The court found that there was sufficient evidence to establish the existence of conspiracy between Victoriano Sorio and his sons.
- The evidence showed that Victoriano Sorio had a motive to harm the intended victim, accompanied his sons to the scene of the crime, and urged t...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-13173)
Facts:
The case of People v. Sorio involves the conviction of Victoriano Sorio and his sons, Alfredo and Cesar Sorio, for the murder of Amado Sanchez. On October 26, 1956, Hilario Cruz reported to the Highway District Engineer that Victoriano Sorio and another employee had stolen a roll of barbed wire from his office. This report directly affected Victoriano Sorio, who had a motive to harbor ill feelings towards Hilario Cruz. On the morning of December 3, 1956, Victoriano Sorio accompanied his sons, Alfredo and Cesar, to the garage where Hilario Cruz was working. The Sorios were armed with deadly weapons. They approached the windows of Hilario Cruz's office, and Alfredo invited him to converse outside. When Hilario Cruz rejected the invitation, Alfredo drew out his dagger, and Victoriano urged him to "go ahead" and "get inside". As Hilario Cruz locked the door, the Sorios were ordered to leave by the security guard. Outside, they noticed Amado Sanchez aboard a bus and ran towards it. With daggers unsheathed, Alfredo and Cesar placed themselves on each side of ...