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OYANIB
GR No. 130634-35 MARCH 12, 2001
PARDO, J.
DOCTRINE:
Indeterminate Sentence Law- intended to favor the accused particularly to shorten his term of imprisonment, depending upon his
behavior and his physical, mental, and moral record as a prisoner
CASE SUMMARY:
This is a joint trial of two cases filed against Oyanib for the killing of his wife, Tita Oyanib and her paramour, Jesus Esquierdo.
FACTS:
Manolito and Tita begot 2 children and separated in fact due to differences
Manolito kept custody of the children; Tita lived nearby renting a room at the 2 nd floor of Lladas house
For the sake of their children, Manolito tried to reconcile with Tita, but to no avail. Tita was open about her relationship with
other men and would flaunt it in front of Manolito
Manolito chanced upon Tita and Jesus in a very intimate situation by a hanging bridge. He confronted them and reminded
her that she was still his wife. They just ignored him and threatened to kill him
Manolito went to the rented house of Tita to inform her of their childs failing grade. When he opened the door using a
hunting knife, he caught Jesus and Tita having sex
Jesus and Tita died of multiple stab wounds
Accused surrendered and admitted the killings but invoked the exceptional circumstances under RPC 247
RTC convicted him of homicide and parricide; with 2 mitigating circumstances: passion/obfuscation and voluntary surrender
ISSUE: W/N accused is entitled to the exceptional privilege under RPC 247
SC DECISION: RTC decision reversed. Accused is sentenced of two (2) years and four (4) months of destierro. He shall not be permitted
to enter Iligan City, nor within a radius of one hundred (100) kilometers from Iligan city