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Thus, the
decision and hence the appeal.
Facts:
Issue: Whether or not the accused act a co- Issue: whether or not the accused is liable as
conspirator in the crime charged. co-conspirator of the crime.
Held: We hold that the prosecution's
evidence was more than adequate to sustain Held: Witnesses presented were positively
the finding of the trial court of a conspiracy identified the accused-appellant in the
between Danilo Valdez and Simplicio person of the Nacional. Clearly, the
Orodio. Conspiracy being present, it does evidence proved beyond doubt that the
not matter that the prosecution had failed to accused-appellant was a civilian member of
show who as between the two actually the CPP-NPA at Daraga, and was part of the
pulled the trigger of the shotgun that killed group of CPP-NPA that deliberately planned
Eleno Maquiling. 17 Both Danilo Valdez the killing of the Lagasons. A conspiracy,
and Simplicio Orodio are liable as co- once established, makes each of the
conspirators since any act of a co- conspirators liable for the acts of the others.
conspirator becomes the act of the other All conspirators are liable as co-principals
regardless of the precise degree of regardless of the extent of their participation
participation in the act. because in contemplation of law, the act of
one is the act of all. Hence, the decision of
People v Nacional the Supreme Court is affirmative in so far
Gr No. 111294-95 1995 the criminal liability of the accused is
concerned.
Facts: The accused charged with murder in a
two separate information and later been People v Agacer
consolidated by the Regional Trial Court. G.R. No. 177751
One of the accused pleaded not guilty. The January 7, 2013
trial thereafter ensued. A decision finding
the accused, except who pleaded not guilty, FACTS
guilty of two counts of murder. The five The victim, Cesario Agacer, was clearing
accused appealed to the court. It was only and preparing the soil bedding section of his
Mirabete left who did not withdraw his farm in preparation for the rice seedlings
appeal to the court and pursued the same. In intended for the coming planting season.
his appeal, he insisted that he was watching Genesis Delanter, his brother Andy, Rafael,
a volleyball game when the shooting crime and brother Roden were at the nearby rice
happened and he denies being a member of field harvesting the palay that Cesario had
the NPA. Reviewing the records, it was raised.
found out that accused-appellant was part of
the group that conspired the killing and
Suddenly, Florencio, Eddie, Elynor, People vs Chua Chiong
Franklin, and Eric, all surnamed Agacer, 1954
came out of the nearby banana plantation
and went in the direction of Cesario. The Facts:
group of men then surrounded Cesario and Gocheco published in a newspaper a
intimidated him. Cesario felt the hostilities libelous letter entitled, Doubtful Citizenship,
and tried to get away. But the accused which showed Chu Hiong as Filipino whose
started fire on Cesarios harvest which citizenship was acquired by questionable
prompted Cesario to return for his burning means. As latters defense, he gave a libelous
crops. While Cesario was trying to put the article in the Speaking Seriously column of
fire out, Florencio ordered to go near the Manila Chronicle, a daily of extensive
Cesario. Eddie did what was told and pulled circulation.
out a shotgun from the rice sack that he was
holding and shot Cesario on the left portion I: Whether Chua Hiongs defense is
of his chest. As Cesario fell, they fired then justified?
another shot inflicting mortal wounds on
Cesario. The gang of men then fled the Held:
scene. The Supreme Court affirmed the guilt Yes. Self-defense is a mans inborn right.
of the accused. Once the aspersion is cast its sting clings and
the one thus defamed may avail of himself all
ISSUE the necessary means to shake it off. He may hit
Whether or not the Agacers have created a back with another libel which, if adequate, will
conspiracy on committing the crime. be justified.