Case Summary (G.R. No. 10562)
Facts of the Case
On the evening of June 9, 1914, Lamberto Antonio, accompanied by his brothers, Bado and Martiniano, and Eulogio Bait, stayed at the Dagojoy residence. After sharing a meal, while Feliciano and Matea were occupied, Eulogio and Martiniano fell asleep. In the early hours of June 10, Eulogio awakened to find Lamberto and Bado armed with bloody bolos. The scene revealed the dead bodies of Feliciano and Fortunato in the front room, while Matea and Teopista were found deceased in the bedroom. Consolacion, severely injured, was also discovered. Following the murders, Lamberto and Bado looted the house before abandoning the crime scene.
Evidence of the Crime
The crime scene was discovered by Macaria Tanongon, mother of Matea, who reported the killings to local authorities. Forensic evidence detailed the brutal manner of the slayings, with multiple severe wounds on all victims, confirming the violent nature of the attacks. The prosecution established that Lamberto and Bado intended to rob the Dagojoy family, supported by testimonies from surviving witnesses and the forensic investigation.
Legal Classification of the Crime
The crimes committed were classified as a complex crime of robbery with quadruple homicide and lesiones graves, under Articles 502 and 503, No. 1, of the Penal Code. The defendant and his accomplices not only killed the victims but also took their belongings. The evidence clearly indicated a premeditated intention to kill and rob the victims, fulfilling the criteria for this classification.
Defense and Verdict
Lamberto pled not guilty and attempted to establish an alibi, which was not substantiated. His defense did not include credible witnesses, compromising its effectiveness. The court qualified the brutal actions and characterized them as robbery with homicide aggravated by several factors, including the familial relationship between Lamberto and Feliciano, the confidence the victims had in the intruders, and the method of attack occurring during the night while the victims were incapacitated.
Aggravating and Mitigating Circ
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Case Overview
- The case involves Lamberto Antonio, alias Bitong, who was found guilty of the complex crime of robbery with quadruple homicide.
- The judgment was delivered by the Honorable Higinio Benitez on October 8, 1914, sentencing Antonio to death and requiring him to pay an indemnity of P5,000 to the surviving victim, Consolacion Dagojoy.
Facts of the Case
- On June 9, 1914, Lamberto Antonio, along with his brothers and Eulogio Bait (alias Oloy), sought lodging at the house of Feliciano Dagojoy in Culasi, Antique.
- After supper, while some members of the group went to sleep, Lamberto and Bado remained awake.
- In the early hours, Eulogio awoke to find Lamberto and Bado with blood-stained bolos, having already killed Feliciano Dagojoy, his son Fortunato, and the wife, Matea Gante, along with their daughter Teopista.
- Consolacion Dagojoy, only five years old, was severely wounded but survived.
- Following the murders, Lamberto and Bado rifled through the house, stealing money and clothing before leaving.
- The bodies were discovered the next day by Macaria Tanongon, the mother of Matea, who reported the incident to local authorities.