[ G.R. No. 3850. January 22, 1908 ]

[ G.R. No. 3850. January 22, 1908 ]

G.R. No. 3850

[ G.R. No. 3850. January 22, 1908 ]

UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. JULIAN JAPONES ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS

D E C I S I O N

JOHNSON, J.:

BRIGANDAGE (1905).—From the Court of First Instance of Samar. This case was brought to this respect to two of the defendants only, upon whom the death penalty had been imposed. In accord with former decisions, it not having been shown that these defendants were leaders of the band, or that they had committed crimes for which the death penalty should be imposed under the Penal Code, penalty changed to life imprisonment, judgment affirmed.

For appellants: J. Courtney Hixson. For appellee: Attorney-General Araneta.