Case Digest (G.R. No. 5494)
Facts:
- In G.R. No. 5494, decided on December 17, 1909, the United States, as the plaintiff and appellee, brought a case against Candido Castro, the defendant and appellant.
- Castro was convicted of robbery and sentenced to four years of presidio correccional, a type of imprisonment.
- He was also ordered to return the stolen money or face subsidiary imprisonment.
- Castro had a prior criminal record, having been convicted six times of estafa (fraud).
- The robbery was committed in a dwelling, which constituted two aggravating circumstances under the law.
- The lower court's decision was appealed, leading to a review by the higher court.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The court modified the judgment, increasing the penalty to ten years of imprisonment wi...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The court, led by Chief Justice Arellano, found that the initial sentence of four years of presidio correccional was insufficient given the aggravating circumstances.
- The defendant's prior convictions for estafa and the fact that the robbery was committed in a dwelling significantly increased the severity of the crime.
- The concurrence of force and intimidation further justifi...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 5494)
Facts:
In the case of G.R. No. 5494, decided on December 17, 1909, the United States, as the plaintiff and appellee, brought a case against Candido Castro, the defendant and appellant. Castro was convicted of robbery and sentenced to four years of presidio correccional, a type of imprisonment. Additionally, he was ordered to return the stolen money or face subsidiary imprisonment. The case was notable because Castro had a prior criminal record, having been convicted six times of estafa (fraud). The robbery in question was committed in a dwelling, which constituted two aggravating circumstances under the law. The lower court's decision was appealed, leading to a review by the higher court.
Issue:
- Was the initial sentence of four ye...