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    People v. Fuertes

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    Fuertes demanded that two boys collecting coconuts from his hacienda be captured if they returned. The next day, the boys were captured, gagged, hog-tied, scolded, and brought to a creek to be killed. Treachery was found given the deliberate efforts to render the boys helpless. Fuertes and the others were found guilty of murder with the aggravating circumstance of treachery and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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    Fuertes demanded that two boys collecting coconuts from his hacienda be captured if they returned. The next day, the boys were captured, gagged, hog-tied, scolded, and brought to a creek to be killed. Treachery was found given the deliberate efforts to render the boys helpless. Fuertes and the others were found guilty of murder with the aggravating circumstance of treachery and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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    Fuertes demanded that two boys collecting coconuts from his hacienda be captured if they returned. The next day, the boys were captured, gagged, hog-tied, scolded, and brought to a creek to be killed. Treachery was found given the deliberate efforts to render the boys helpless. Fuertes and the others were found guilty of murder with the aggravating circumstance of treachery and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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    Fuertes demanded that two boys collecting coconuts from his hacienda be captured if they returned. The next day, the boys were captured, gagged, hog-tied, scolded, and brought to a creek to be killed. Treachery was found given the deliberate efforts to render the boys helpless. Fuertes and the others were found guilty of murder with the aggravating circumstance of treachery and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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    People v.

    Fuertes  after showed that there was a criminal plan which was accomplished with
    , GR 95891-92, 326 SCRA 382, February 28, 2000 a unity of action and purpose.
    - Treachery was also present. Article 14 (see doctrine). The actions of the
    accused clearly depict the deliberate means applied in order to ensure the
    Petitioner:​ People commission of the crime. The victims were young boys (12 and 14) who
    Respondents: Osmundo Fuertes were both gagged and tied. Therefore it is clear that hey were helpless
    upon the commission of the crime.
    SUMMARY: - Although superior strength was evident, it was absorbed in treachery.
    After seeing two boys collect coconuts from the hacienda he was managing, - Premeditation was also presumed through the fact that conspiracy was
    Fuertes demanded that the two be captured should they return. They were present. The two orders made to capture the boys shows that they were
    captured, gagged, hog-tied, scolded, and brought to the dead creek for their determined to cling on to their intent to capture the boys. Instead of
    death. Treachery was appreciated as the two boys were rendered helpless, due to desisting during the time in between, they had decided to carry out their
    the deliberate and conscious efforts made by the accused to ensure the plan.
    commission of the crime. - The act was aggravated since it was committed in consideration of a price
    or reward through the payment made by the appellant after the act.
    DOCTRINE: - Ignominy however was not appreciated as the disregard for morality,
    Treachery - deliberate and conscious adoption of means and ways to ensure the through the taking of the flesh, was done after the death of the victim
    commission of the crime without risk to themselves.
    OTHER NOTES:
    DISPOSITION:
    FACTS: They are guilty with the aggravating circumstance of treachery among other
    - Fuertes managed a hacienda, wherein 2 juveniles were seen gathering and are sentenced with reclusion perpetua
    coconuts because they were thirsty.
    - However, in their first attempt to catch them, the 2 boys were already far
    on top of a hill.
    - They were commanded b y fuertes to catch the 2 boys should they return.
    The following day, Salva and Gibone hid behind a Canyan tree and were
    able to capture the two boys upon their return. They were the hog-tied and
    brought to the appellant.
    - After the appellant scolded the boys, they were brought to the dead creek
    wherein the 2 boys were made to remove their shirts. They were then
    gagged and stabbed successively.
    - Gibone and Salva were both compelled to stab the victims.
    - Tano and Jack were both given small envelopes from the appellant.
    - Fuentes claimed that he had nothing to do with the killing of the Aldeguer
    boys, instead claimed that he feared for his family due to the events in the
    area.

    ISSUE/S:
    W/N treachery was present
    RATIO:
    - The mass of evidence disapproved the alibi of the appellant
    - Conspiracy was also proven by the statements made during the trial. The
    manner of the commission and the acts of the accused before, during and

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