People vs.

Mangulabnan
G.R. No. L-8919, September 28, 1956
Felix, J.:
Facts:
Defendant Mangulabnan entered the house of Sps. Pacson to rob from the residents therein.
Mangulabnan decided to shoot the ceiling where Vicente Pacson was allegedly hiding which resulted to
his death.
Issue:
Whether the complex crime of robbery with homicide can be charged against the defendants.
Held:
Yes. As a co-principal due to conspiracy.
Article 294 of the Revised Penal Code provides – the crime of robbery with homicide, any persons guilty
of robbery with the use of violence against or intimidation by reason or on occasion of the robbery, the
crime of homicide shall have been committed.