People Of The Philippines v. Davao

PERALTA, J.:

Before us is an appeal from the Decision1 dated July 18, 2006 of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 00110 affirming with modification the Decision2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Branch 114, Pasay City, finding appellant Antonio Manuel Uy guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of Robbery with Homicide. In an Information3 dated July 16, 2001, appellant, together with a co-accused merely identified as John Doe, was charged with the crime of Robbery with Homicide which reads: That on or about the 27th day of June 2001, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused Antonio Manuel Uy y Suangan and John Doe, conspiring and confederating together and mutually helping one another, with intent to gain, by means of force and intimidation, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously take and carry away the following jewelry, to wit: QTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 3 Star ruby brooch 7 x 9 mm ₱1,920.00 5 Star ruby pendant plain 8 x 10 mm 825.00 4 Star ruby pendant plain 10 x 14 mm 1,220.00 6 Star ruby pendant w/ zircon 12 x 16 mm 4,170.00 2 Star ruby pendant w/ zircon 10 x 14 mm 1,730.00 4 Star ruby pendant plain 3,020.00 3 Star ruby bracelet 12 x 16 mm 4,500.00 3 Star ruby bracelet w/ zircon 8 x 10 mm 2,025.00 2 Star ruby bracelet w/ zircon 6 x 8 mm 1,050.00 7 Star ruby bracelet plain 8 x 10 mm 4,375.00 2 Star ruby ring w/ zircon medium stone 1,760.00 2 Star ruby ring w/ zircon 10 x 12 mm 1,510.00 2 Star ruby ring w/ zircon large stone 2,010.00 1 Star ruby ring plain 10 x 15 mm 905.00 1 Star ruby ring plain 9 x 11 mm 680.00 9 Star ruby ring plain 10 x 14 mm 7,110.00 6 Star ruby ring plain yg 4,350.00 1 Star ruby ring plain wg 685.00 5 Star ruby ring plain 11 x 15 mm 5,200.00 8 Star ruby ring plain 10 x 12 mm 2,320.00 7 Star ruby ring plain 12 x 16 mm 2,800.00 1 Star ruby ring plain 8 x 10 mm 165.00 6 Star ruby pendant small stone 4,140.00 1 Star sapphire earring pierced 10 x 12 mm 830.00 3 Star sapphire brooch 6 x 8 mm 1,965.00 26 Star sapphire tie tack 8 x 10 mm 4,180.00 1 Star sapphire tie tack & cufflinks set 6 x 8 mm 525.00 1 Star sapphire pendant 12 x 16 mm 390.00 1 Star sapphire earring pierced 6 x 8 mm 165.00 1 Star sapphire earring plain 6 x 8 mm 445.00 1 Star sapphire bracelet 360.00 11 Star sapphire tie pin wg 8 x 10 mm 2,090.00 3 Star sapphire tie tack & cufflinks set 1,380.00 3 Star sapphire tie tack & cufflinks set 2,745.00 1 Emerald ring 1,260.00 1 Diamond earring 4,450.00 1 Diamond earring 10,285.00 1 Diamond earring 5,970.00 1 Diamond earring 7,700.00 1 Diamond earring 7,150.00 1 Diamond earring 9,970.00 1 Diamond earring 6,700.00 1 Diamond earring 8,700.00 1 Diamond ring 5,850.00 1 Diamond ring 4,800.00 1 Diamond ring 4,120.00 1 Diamond ring 4,020.00 1 Diamond ring 2,820.00 1 Diamond ring 3,500.00 1 Diamond ring 6,200.00 1 Diamond ring 4,250.00 1 Diamond ring 5,450.00 1 Diamond ring 5,000.00 1 Diamond ring 4,120.00 1 Diamond ring 5,450.00 1 Diamond ring 5,450.00 1 Diamond ring 2,950.00 1 Diamond pendant w/ china jade 31,200.00 2 Italian gold bangles 3,000.00 2 Italian gold bangles 2,700.00 1 Italian gold bangles 1,200.00 1 Italian gold bangles 1,200.00 1 Italian gold necklace 4,600.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 5,700.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 7,250.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 6,250.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 3,500.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 3,450.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 3,400.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 2,800.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 5,200.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 3,600.00 1 Italian gold bracelet 6,850.00 1 Diamond ring 3,100.00 1 Diamond ring 3,000.00 1 Gold pendant w/ topaz & onyx stone 3,400.00 1 Didien Lamarthe 11,000.00 1 Christian Dior 12,250.00