People of the Philippines vs.

Caballero
Facts:
In an afternoon of August 03, 1994, Caballero brothers Armando, Marciano and Robito were in
the house of their other brother Ricardo having drinking sessions in the Mondragon compound.
By 7pm of that same day, Eugene Tayactac and Arnold Bacurna arrived in the sari-sari store of
Wilma Broce which was across the Mondragon compound.
Later on, Armando angrily approached Eugene, and the latter insisted that there is no quarrel
between them. Armando left and after minutes, his brothers joined him, armed with knives.
Armando grabbed Eugene and when the latter resisted, the other Caballeros ganged up on him.
Armando hit him with the wooden support of clothesline and Eugene was stabbed on the chest
three times.
Arnold tried to help but he was also stabbed on the left side of his body and twice on his forearm.
Leonilo Broce, nephew of Wilma, rushed to help but was also stabbed on the chest by Robito.
Eugene and Leonilo eventually died from the sustained wounds.
The Caballero brothers, except for Robito, were convicted of murder for the deaths of Eugene
and Leonilo, and frustrated murder for the injuries of Arnold. The appellants insist that the
decision is incorrect.
Issue: W/N the appellants are guilty of frustrated murder for the injuries of Arnold
Ruling:
Basing the judgement in consideration of the Article 248, Article 6, par. 1 of the Revised Penal
Code, the court, beyond reasonable doubt, found the appellants guilty of the crime frustrated
murder.
The trial court found that all of them conspired to kill Eugene and Leonilo and cause injuries to
Arnold. While the trial court stated that it was only appellant Armando who stabbed Eugene, and
only the accused Robito who stabbed Leonilo, however, it concluded that all of them were
equally liable for the deaths of Leonilo and Eugene and for the injuries of Arnold.
With the fact that appellant Armando used wooden pole and appellants Ricardo and Robito used
knives, it cannot be denied that there was an intent to kill Arnold. Moreover, the doctor attended
on Arnold testified that the stab wound inflicted upon Arnold was mortal and may have caused
the latter’s death, if not for the timely and effective medical intervention. Wherefore, the acts
committed by the appellants is indeed Frustrated Murder. (kasi di natuloy yung death niya kaya
frustrated ganern)