[ G.R. No. 4628. November 13, 1908 ]

[ G.R. No. 4628. November 13, 1908 ]

G.R. No. 4628

[ G.R. No. 4628. November 13, 1908 ]

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. FELIPE LANTICSE AND DONATO LANTICSE, DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS.

D E C I S I O N

ARELLANO, C.J.:

HOMICIDE ; AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES.—From the Court of First Instance of Cebu. Wislizenus, J.

Defendants were convicted of the crime of murder committed with premeditation, abuse of confidence and use of superior strength, and were condemned to death. Evidence held sufficient to sustain a finding of guilty but not to show the presence of the first two aggravating circumstances. Judgment modified and penalty reduced to imprisonment for eighteen years, with, the accessories of article 59, Penal Code, and the payment of indemnity, as for homicide only.

For appellants: Antonio Constantino.

For appellee: Attorney-General Villamor.