Case Digest (G.R. No. 5394)
Facts:
- Case G.R. No. 5394, decided on November 13, 1909.
- Defendants: Aguedo Espina, Francisco Querubin, and Alberto Cabrillas.
- Charged with the murder of a Chinese national in Cebu.
- Allegations of conspiracy to kill the victim with premeditation and treachery.
- Cabrillas requested a separate trial, which was granted by the court.
- Trial presided over by Judge Wislizenus in the Court of First Instance of Cebu.
- All three defendants found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.
- Case appealed, focusing on the sufficiency of evidence.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision.
- Evidence was deemed sufficient to support the murder conviction. ...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Supreme Court highlighted the sufficiency of evidence, including testimonies and circumstantial evidence.
- Established involvement of defendants in the premeditated and treacherous killing.
- Prosecution demonstrated elements of murder, includi...continue reading
Case Digest (G.R. No. 5394)
Facts:
The case G.R. No. 5394, decided on November 13, 1909, involves the defendants Aguedo Espina, Francisco Querubin, and Alberto Cabrillas, who were charged with the murder of a Chinese national in Cebu. The incident occurred when the defendants allegedly conspired to kill the victim with premeditation and treachery. Prior to the trial, Cabrillas requested a separate trial from his co-defendants, which the court granted. The trial was presided over by Judge Wislizenus in the Court of First Instance of Cebu. After the hearing, the court found all three defendants guilty of murder and sentenced them to death. The case was then appealed, focusing primarily on the sufficiency of the evidence presented during the trial.
Issue:
- Was the evidence presented during the trial sufficient to ...