Case Digest (G.R. No. 2106)
Facts:
- Jose R. Padilla, an enlisted man of the Constabulary, was charged with homicide.
- The information was filed on July 8, 1904, regarding an incident on July 6, 1904.
- The incident occurred during Padilla's sentry duty at the barracks in Isabela de Basilan.
- Padilla shot and killed Emiliano de los Santos at approximately 6:30 AM.
- The altercation began when Santos playfully commented on Padilla's singing.
- Despite Padilla's warning to stop jesting, Santos grabbed him by the throat.
- Padilla fired his rifle in response, resulting in Santos's death.
- The trial court found Padilla guilty of homicide and sentenced him to twelve years and one day of hard labor.
- The court acknowledged extenuating circumstances due to Santos's provocation.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court found Jose R. Padilla guilty of homicide but modified the sentence.
- Padilla's imprisonment was reduced to six years and one day, along with accessory penalties. ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court confirmed that Padilla's act of shooting Santos constituted homicide under Article 404 of the Penal Code.
- The court recognized extenuating circumstances due to Santos's provocation through jesting, which influenced Padilla's impulsive reaction.
- While Padilla's actions were unlawful, they were not premeditated, and provocation significantly affected h...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 2106)
Facts:
In the case of The United States vs. Jose R. Padilla, G.R. No. 2106, decided on December 8, 1905, the defendant, Jose R. Padilla, an enlisted man of the Constabulary, was charged with homicide in the Court of First Instance of Zamboanga. The information was filed on July 8, 1904, alleging that on July 6, 1904, while on sentry duty at the barracks in Isabela de Basilan, Padilla shot and killed Emiliano de los Santos. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 AM when Padilla was singing while on duty. Santos, in a playful manner, commented on Padilla's singing, which led to a series of exchanges where Padilla warned Santos to stop jesting. Despite the warning, Santos playfully grabbed Padilla by the throat, prompting Padilla to fire his rifle, resulting in Santos's death from a gunshot wound. The trial court found Padilla guilty of homicide and sentenced him to twelve years and one day of imprisonment at hard labor. The court noted that while the act constituted homicide, there were extenuating circumstances due to Santos's provocation, which led to Padilla's impulsive reacti...