Case Title: PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES vs.

MARK JASON CHAVEZ y BITANCOR alias "NOY"

G.R. No. 207950               September 22, 2014

SUBJECT: CRIMINAL LAW

ONE-LINER: “wala nakawat si Barbie”

PRINCIPLE: In cases when the prosecution failed to conclusively prove that homicide was committed for
the purpose of robbing the victim, no accused can be convicted of robbery with homicide.

Facts:

Angelo Peñamente saw a person leaving and holding something while leaving the house/parlor
of Elmer Duque (Barbie). There was a light at the left side of the house of Barbie, so he was able to see
the face of Chavez and the clothes he was wearing. The following day, Peñamente’s