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People vs. Salga

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. JOHN CARLO SALGA AND RUEL "TAWING" NAMALATA, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.

G.R. No. 233334 | 2018-07-23

D E C I S I O N
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
The mere fact that the accused were seen together immediately after the commission of a felony does not necessarily prove the existence of a conspiracy between them. The Prosecution must show that the accused performed overt acts showing unanimity of design or concert of action; otherwise, each is liable only for the consequences of his own acts.
 
The Case

Accused John Carlo Salga (John) and Ruel "Tawing" Namalata (Ruel) hereby challenge the decision promulgated on April 7, 2017 by the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 01321-MIN[1] affirming their conviction for robbery...