G.R. No. 1990 : February 13, 1905
THE UNITED STATES, complainant-appellee, vs. SIXTO PABLO, defendant-appellant.

FACTS:
The defendant, Sixto Pablo, was charged with the crime of robbery. The complaint alleged that on the night of August 7, 1903, in the sitio of Balante, barrio of Santa Cruz, pueblo of Gapan, Province of Nueva Ecija, the defendant, together with two other persons who were armed with guns and revolvers, by means of force, violence, and intimidation, took, stole, and carried away one carabao belonging to Francisco Vergara. The trial court found the defendant guilty as charged and sentenced him to imprisonment for a period of two years, eleven months, and eleven days, and to pay the costs.

ISSUE:
Whether the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the conviction of the defendant for the crime of robbery.

RULING:
Yes. The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the trial court. The evidence established that the defendant, together with armed companions, did, in the middle of the night on August 7, 1903, by force and violence, take and carry away one carabao, the property of Francisco Vergara, with the intent to deprive the owner thereof. This act constitutes the crime of robbery as defined and penalized under Articles 502 and 503 of the Penal Code. Accordingly, the penalty of presidio correccional for a period of two years, eleven months, and eleven days was correctly imposed. The defendant was also ordered to pay the costs of both instances.