[ G.R. No. 4698, December 11, 1908 ]
THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. PEDRO RAMOS, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.
D E C I S I O N
TORRES, J.:
ROBBERY "EN CUADRILLA" (1907); SUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE; PENALTY. From the Court of First Instance of Cavite. Gilbert, J.
The court below found that the accused was one of a band of six armed men which committed a robbery within the limits of the town of Imus, and sentenced him to six years, ten months and one day of presidio mayor. Evidence held sufficient to sustain the conviction. The crime is included within the provisions of article 504 in connection with paragraph 5 of article 503 of the Penal Code, and the penalty should be imposed in its maximum degree. Judgment modified, penalty increased.
For appellant: Ramon Salinas.
For appellee: Attorney-General Villamor.
The court below found that the accused was one of a band of six armed men which committed a robbery within the limits of the town of Imus, and sentenced him to six years, ten months and one day of presidio mayor. Evidence held sufficient to sustain the conviction. The crime is included within the provisions of article 504 in connection with paragraph 5 of article 503 of the Penal Code, and the penalty should be imposed in its maximum degree. Judgment modified, penalty increased.
For appellant: Ramon Salinas.
For appellee: Attorney-General Villamor.