Case Digest (G.R. No. L-62547)
Facts:
- The case involves the People of the Philippines as the plaintiff-appellee against Felicito Tawat, Jimmy Tarraya, Nestor Rojo, and Roque Base as the accused.
- The events occurred on November 30, 1980, in Bugao, Bagamanoc, Catanduanes.
- The accused were charged with robbery with homicide and frustrated homicide in Criminal Case No. 906 in the Court of First Instance of Catanduanes.
- Between November 24 to 29, 1980, the accused conspired to rob the store of spouses Pedro Lim and Jovita Lim y Sesalem.
- On the night of the incident, Tawat stabbed Mrs. Jovita Lim, leading to her immediate death.
- Tarraya struck Mr. Pedro Lim with a piece of wood, rendering him unconscious.
- Rojo acted as a lookout during the crime.
- The accused stole approximately P110.00 from the store's cash drawer.
- The trial court found the accused guilty, citing aggravating circumstances such as evident premeditation, treachery, and the use of superior strength.
- Roque Base was dismissed from the case due to insufficient evidence against him.
- Tawat and Tarraya were sentenced to death, while Rojo received a lesser sentence due to his minority.
- The case was automatically reviewed by the Supreme Court due to the death penalty imposed.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's finding that the special complex crime of robbery with homicide was committed and that the accused were guilty.
- The Court upheld the trial court's ruling that the accused were guilty of frustrated homicide.
- The Court confirmed that there was sufficient evidence to establish ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court reasoned that the evidence, including witness testimonies and confessions, established the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for robbery with homicide and frustrated homicide.
- The actions of Tawat, Tarraya, and Rojo demonstrated a clear conspiracy, as they arrived together, executed the crime in coordination, and fled as a group.
- Aggravating circumstances such as treachery and the crime being committed ...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-62547)
Facts:
The case involves the People of the Philippines as the plaintiff-appellee against Felicito Tawat, Jimmy Tarraya, Nestor Rojo, and Roque Base as the accused. The events transpired on November 30, 1980, in Bugao, Bagamanoc, Catanduanes. The accused were charged with robbery with homicide and frustrated homicide in Criminal Case No. 906 in the Court of First Instance of Catanduanes. The information alleged that between November 24 to 29, 1980, the accused conspired to rob the store of spouses Pedro Lim and Jovita Lim y Sesalem. On the night of the incident, Tawat stabbed Mrs. Jovita Lim, resulting in her immediate death, while Tarraya struck Mr. Pedro Lim with a piece of wood, rendering him unconscious. Rojo acted as a lookout during the crime. The accused then stole approximately P110.00 from the store's cash drawer. The trial court found the accused guilty, citing aggravating circumstances such as evident premeditation, treachery, and the use of superior strength. Roque Base was dismissed from the case due to insufficient evidence against him. The trial court sentenced Tawat and Tarraya to death, while Rojo received a lesser sentence due to his minority. The case was automatically reviewed by the Supreme Court due to the death penalty imposed.
Issue:
- Did the trial court err in finding that the special complex crime of robbery with homicide was committed and that the accused were guilty th...