G.R. No. 1678, February 2, 1905
THE UNITED STATES, complainant-appellee, vs. BRAULIO ALMASAN (alias Pablo Pianga), defendant-appellant.

FACTS:
The defendant, Braulio Almasan (alias Pablo Pianga), was charged with the crime of robbery. He was tried by the Court of First Instance of Pangasinan on November 13, 1903. The evidence established that in October 1903, the defendant, together with four other persons, entered the house of Bartolomea Oclarino in the pueblo of Salasa. Through force and violence, they took and carried away cash amounting to 700 pesos (Mexican), various items of jewelry (including golden rosaries, earrings, a cross, and a chain with a medal), two umbrellas, two hats, one suit of men’s clothing, and one blanket. The defendant was the only one among the robbers who was positively identified by the victims. He was arrested and taken into custody on the very night of the robbery.

ISSUE:
Whether the evidence presented is sufficient to convict the defendant of the crime of robbery.

RULING:
Yes. The Supreme Court found the evidence sufficient to support the conviction. The testimony of several witnesses corroborated the facts of the robbery and the defendant’s participation therein. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the judgment of the lower court, which sentenced the defendant to five years of presidio correccional and ordered him to indemnify the offended party in the sum of 930 pesos (Mexican) or to return the stolen jewelry and money. Costs were imposed in both instances.