The United States v. Lauro · G.R. L-12916

Petitioner: The United States
Respondent: Lauro Fontanilla
Citation: G.R. No. L-12916
Court: Supreme Court
Division: En Banc
Ponente: Malcolm, J.
Decided: December 16, 1917

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Lauro Fontanilla for lesiones menos graves inflicted on two victims. The Court applied different articles of the Penal Code based on the duration of each victim's incapacitation - Article 418 for Gimenez (9-10 days) and Article 587 for Montañez (5-7 days). Following precedent, the Court allowed conviction for multiple offenses under one information. Due to defendant's recidivist status and absence of mitigating circumstances, the maximum penalty was imposed. The decision established that an accused can be convicted of more than one offense under a single information, contributing to criminal procedure jurisprudence.

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By the Intellegal Editorial Board · December 16, 1917

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