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    People vs Ricky Quimzon

    G.R. No. 133541


    April 14, 2004
    Topic: Corpus Delicti
    Case: Appeal the decision of a lower court finding Ricky Quimzon guilty beyond reasonable
    doubt for the crime of murder.
    Parties involved:
     Ricky Quimzon – accused/appellant
     Marlo Casiong – Victim
     Emoly Casiong (Sister), Rommel Redona - Witnesses
    Facts:
     Ricky Quimzon and three oher persons, namely Salvacion Lascarom, Canoto Cabero and
    Edgardo Detona were charged with the crime of murder
     The above-named accused, conspiring, confederating and helping one another with
    treachery and abuse of superior strength, with intent to kill, did then and there willfully,
    unlawfully, and feloniuosly attack, assault, strike, stab and wound one Marlo Casiong
    with short bolos locally known as “pisao” which accused provided themselves for the
    purpose, thereby hitting and inflicting upon the said Marlo Casiong with fatal wounds on
    the different parts of his body which caused his death shortly thereafter.
    Issue:
     IT IS SUBMITTED BY THE APPELLANT THAT THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
    OF BURAUEN, LEYTE ERRED IN FINDING THE ACCUSED GUILTY OF THE
    CRIME OF MURDER WITHOUT A CORPUS DELICTI.
     IT IS SUBMITTED BY THE APPELLANT THAT THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
    OF BURAUEN, LEYTE ERRED IN GIVING CREDENCE TO THE TESTIMONY OF
    EMOLYN CASIONG THE LONE PROSECUTION EYE WITNESS, LEADING TO
    THE CONVICTION OF APPELLANT ON THE CRIME CHARGED IN THE ABOVE
    ENTITLED CASE.
    Held:
    WHEREFORE, the decision of the Regional Trial Court of Tacloban City (Branch 15) is
    AFFIRMED with MODIFICATIONS. Appellant Ricky Quimzon is found GUILTY beyond
    reasonable doubt of the crime of MURDER and after applying The Indeterminate Sentence Law,
    and there being no modifying circumstance, he is sentenced to suffer imprisonment, from eight
    (8) years and one (1) day of prision mayor as MINIMUM up to fourteen (14) years and ten (10)
    months of reclusion temporal as MAXIMUM. He is ordered to pay Erlinda Casiong, the mother
    of the deceased Marlo Casiong, the amounts of ₱50,000.00 as civil indemnity for the victim’s
    death; ₱25,000.00 as temperate damages; and ₱50,000.00 as moral damages.
    The Court took in consideration that the accused was a minor when the crime was committed and
    reduced the sentence from reclusion perpetua to prison mayor.

    Doctrines:

    Corpus delicti is defined as the body, foundation or substance upon which a crime has been
    committed, e.g. the corpse of a murdered man. It refers to the fact that a crime has been actually
    committed. Corpus delicti does not refer to the autopsy report evidencing the nature of the
    wounds sustained by the victim nor the testimony of the physician who conducted the autopsy or
    medical examination. It is made up of two elements: (a) that a certain result has been proved, for
    example, a man has died and (b) that some person is criminally responsible for the act.

    Proof of corpus delicti is indispensable in prosecutions for felonies and offenses. While the
    autopsy report of a medico legal expert in cases of murder or homicide is preferably accepted to
    show the extent of the injuries suffered by the victim, it is not the only competent evidence to
    prove the injuries and the fact of death. It may be proved by the testimonies of credible
    witnesses. Even a single witness’ uncorroborated testimony, if credible, may suffice to prove it
    and warrant a conviction therefor.

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