[ G.R. No. 5247. October 05, 1909 ] G.R. No. 5247
[ G.R. No. 5247. October 05, 1909 ]
THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLEE, VS. ANDRES QUIROGA, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
TORRES, J.:
ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE; MISDEMEANOR; PENALTY. — From the Court of First Instance of Manila. Smith, J. Defendant was charged with attempted homicide, having struck another person a blow on the head with a club, from the effects of which the latter recovered in about five days. The lower court imposed ten days of arresto menor and defendant appealed. Offenses held to be a misdemeanor, under article 587, Penal Code. Mitigating circumstance of loss of reason and self-control taken into consideration, and judgment affirmed. Per Torress, J. For appellant: Rafael Del-Pan. For appellee: Attorney-General Villamor.