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    The People of the Philippine Islands, Plaintiff-Appellee,

    Vs.
    Lol-lo and Saraw, Defendants-Appellants
    G.R NO. 17958 February 27, 1922

    FACTS:

    A boat of Dutch possession, after a number of days of navigation, arrived between the Islands of
    Buang and Bukid in the Dutch East Indies. There the boat was surrounded by 6 vintas manned
    by 24 Moros all armed. The Moros first asked for food, but once on the Dutch boat, too for
    themselves all of the cargo, attacked some of the men, and brutally violated 2 of the women.
    The Moros abducted the 2 women and put holes on the Dutch boat with the idea that it would
    submerge together with the other persons aboard. During the course of their abduction, the two
    women were repeatedly violated but later on were able to escape upon their arrival at Maruro,
    another Dutch possession. Lol-lo and Saraw, 2 of the Moros, later returned to their home in
    South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, where they were arrested and were charged in the Court of First
    Instance of Sulu with the crime of piracy.

    ISSUE:
    Whether or not the provisions of the Penal Code dealing with the crime of piracy are still in force.

    HELD: In accordance with provisions of Act No. 2726, the defendant and appellant Lol-lo, who is
    found guilty of the crime of piracy and is sentenced therefor to be hung until dead.

    YES.
     Penal code dealing with the crime of piracy, notably articles 153 and 154, to be still in force
    in the Philippines.
     The crime of piracy was accompanied by (1) an offense against chastity and (2) the
    abandonment of persons without apparent means of saving themselves. It is, therefore, only
    necessary for us to determine as to whether the penalty of cadena perpetua or death should be
    imposed.
     At least 3 aggravating circumstances, that the wrong done in the commission of the crime
    was deliberately augmented by causing other wrongs not necessary for its commission, that
    advantage was taken of superior strength, and that means were employed which added
    ignominy to the natural effects of the act, must also be taken into consideration in fixing the
    penalty.

    Because of the presence of a number of qualifying and aggravating circumstances, which cannot
    be offset by the sole mitigating circumstance of lack of instruction, and the horrible nature of
    crime committed, it becomes the duty of the Court to impose capital punishment.

    Defendant Lol-lo was found guilty and sentenced to be hung until dead.
    Defendant Saraw was found guilty and sentence ed with the penalty of cadena perpetua

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