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US vs Geronimo Luzon

THE UNITED STATES, complainant-appellee, vs. GERONIMO LUZON, defendant-appellant.

G.R. No. 1332 | 1903-07-31

D E C I S I O N


WILLARD, J.:

The motion that the defendant be included in the amnesty of July 4, 1902, must be denied.

To entitle a person to the benefits of this proclamation two things, at least, must concur: (1) He must have participated in the insurrections against Spain or the United States. (2) The crime with which he is charged must be political in its nature. Common crimes, such as murder and robbery, are not included within the amnesty unless they were committed under circumstances which clothe them with a political character. This court has constantly adhered to this doctrine.
In the present case, while it appears that the...