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10.) People Vs Capalac

The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's ruling that Mario Capalac, a police officer, took advantage of his public position when he pistol-whipped and killed Jimmy Magaso. While Capalac was convicted of murder, the Court found he was acting in defense of his brother, not relying on his status as an officer. The Court held that Capalac's occupation was irrelevant to determining his criminal responsibility for the killing.

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10.) People Vs Capalac

The Supreme Court overturned the lower court's ruling that Mario Capalac, a police officer, took advantage of his public position when he pistol-whipped and killed Jimmy Magaso. While Capalac was convicted of murder, the Court found he was acting in defense of his brother, not relying on his status as an officer. The Court held that Capalac's occupation was irrelevant to determining his criminal responsibility for the killing.

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People vs.

Capalac

Issue
Whether there is an aggravating circumstance of taking advantage of public
office/position

Facts
 Moises Capalac the brother of accused Mario Capalac (a police officer),
was stabbed by Jimmy Magaso
 On September 20, 1970 in a cockpit in Illigan City, Jimmy Magaso was
trying to escape from Moises’ two brothers who confronted him.
 He attempted to board a jeep however he was shot in quick succession.
 Knowing that he was completely at the mercy of the two brothers, he
raised his hands as a sign of surrender, but they were not to be appeased.
 He was pistol-whipped by appellant Mario Capalac, being dealt several
blows on the head and the face. After he had fallen to the ground, Jesus
Capalac stabbed the deceased on the chest 3 or 4 times.
 Mario Capalac was convicted of murder.
 The lower court also held that appellant took advantage of his position as
a police officer and employed means or brought about circumstances
which added ignominy to the natural effects of his act

Held
 No. The mere fact that appellant Mario Capalac is a member of the police
force certainly did not of itself justify that the aggravating circumstance of
advantage being taken by the offender of his public position be considered
as present. He acted like a brother, instinctively reacting to what was
undoubtedly a vicious assault on his kin that could cause the death of a
loved one.

 It would be an offense to reason to state that at a time like that and


reacting as he did, he purposely relied on his being a policeman to commit
the act. He pistol-whipped the deceased because he had his pistol with
him. It came in handy and he acted accordingly.That he was a policeman
is of no relevance in assessing his criminal responsibility.

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